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1988 Honda Cbr400rr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
246
Total Tests (All Years)
37,753 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 1988 Honda Cbr400rr as it ages.

21 yrs71.7%
22 yrs74.4%
23 yrs82.4%
24 yrs79.4%
25 yrs71.9%
26 yrs86.7%
27 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs71.7%46
22 yrs74.4%39
23 yrs82.4%34
24 yrs79.4%34
25 yrs71.9%32
26 yrs86.7%30
27 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Cbr400rr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (27 yrs)87.1%31
2014 (26 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (25 yrs)71.9%32
2012 (24 yrs)79.4%34
2011 (23 yrs)82.4%34
2010 (22 yrs)74.4%39
2009 (21 yrs)71.7%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 37,557Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%
2010
74.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 37,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,328Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2012
79.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Cbr400rr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
10.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension21.7% (21 yrs)9.7% (27 yrs)
-12.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes8.7% (21 yrs)16.1% (27 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.2% (21 yrs)19.4% (27 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr400rr cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 246 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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