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1990 Honda Cbr400rr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
248
Total Tests (All Years)
50,296 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 1990 Honda Cbr400rr as it ages.

19 yrs82.9%
20 yrs78.8%
21 yrs73.5%
22 yrs72.7%
23 yrs75.0%
24 yrs82.4%
25 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs82.9%41
20 yrs78.8%33
21 yrs73.5%34
22 yrs72.7%33
23 yrs75.0%36
24 yrs82.4%34
25 yrs70.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Cbr400rr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)70.3%37
2014 (24 yrs)82.4%34
2013 (23 yrs)75%36
2012 (22 yrs)72.7%33
2011 (21 yrs)73.5%34
2010 (20 yrs)78.8%33
2009 (19 yrs)82.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 33,694Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2010
78.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,154Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,494Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2015
70.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,296Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Cbr400rr, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.2% (19 yrs)37.8% (25 yrs)
+25.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.9% (19 yrs)21.6% (25 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.9% (19 yrs)18.9% (25 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (19 yrs)16.2% (25 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust7.3% (19 yrs)13.5% (25 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr400rr cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 248 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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