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1996 Honda Cbr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
89.6%
Latest Pass Rate
105
Total Tests (All Years)
29,393 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Cbr400 as it ages.

At 25 years: 84.2% pass rate · At 28 years: 89.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs84.2%38
28 yrs89.6%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cbr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)89.6%67
2021 (25 yrs)84.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
84.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,068Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.8%
2024
89.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 29,393Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cbr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
15.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
4.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments13.2% (25 yrs)4.5% (28 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering2.6% (25 yrs)6.0% (28 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr400 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 105 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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