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1998 Honda Cbr1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
188
Total Tests (All Years)
34,209 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr1100

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Cbr1100 as it ages.

11 yrs85.3%
12 yrs73.3%
13 yrs67.7%
14 yrs83.9%
15 yrs83.9%
16 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs85.3%34
12 yrs73.3%30
13 yrs67.7%31
14 yrs83.9%31
15 yrs83.9%31
16 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cbr1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (16 yrs)87.1%31
2013 (15 yrs)83.9%31
2012 (14 yrs)83.9%31
2011 (13 yrs)67.7%31
2010 (12 yrs)73.3%30
2009 (11 yrs)85.3%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,353Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010
73.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011
67.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,414Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,003Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,870Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.9%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cbr1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (11 yrs)3.2% (16 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.8% (11 yrs)16.1% (16 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.9% (11 yrs)6.5% (16 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.9% (11 yrs)6.5% (16 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr1100 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 188 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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