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1989 Honda Cbr400rr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
69
Total Tests (All Years)
42,074 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 1989 Honda Cbr400rr as it ages.

At 20 years: 78.1% pass rate · At 21 years: 67.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs78.1%32
21 yrs67.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Cbr400rr 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
2010 (21 yrs)67.6%37
2009 (20 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2010
67.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,074Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Cbr400rr, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
18.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.8% (20 yrs)10.8% (21 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.5% (20 yrs)18.9% (21 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes15.6% (20 yrs)10.8% (21 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system6.3% (20 yrs)5.4% (21 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr400rr cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 69 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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