1988 Honda Cbr600f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,411

Total Tests (All Years)

34,900 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 Cbr600f as it ages.

21 yrs60.7%

→ ↑8.7%

22 yrs69.4%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs66.2%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs62.9%

→ ↑6.2%

25 yrs69.1%

→ ↑1.5%

26 yrs70.6%

→ ↓5.9%

27 yrs64.7%

→ ↑5.2%

28 yrs69.9%

→ ↑5.1%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.7%

30 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.0%

31 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.0%

33 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.0%

35 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	60.7%	201
22 yrs	69.4%	173
23 yrs	66.2%	154
24 yrs	62.9%	143
25 yrs	69.1%	139
26 yrs	70.6%	126
27 yrs	64.7%	102
28 yrs	69.9%	93
29 yrs	75.0%	80
30 yrs	73.3%	60
31 yrs	77.3%	44
32 yrs	80.0%	30
33 yrs	75.0%	36
35 yrs	80.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Cbr600f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (35 yrs)	80%	30
2021 (33 yrs)	75%	36
2020 (32 yrs)	80%	30
2019 (31 yrs)	77.3%	44
2018 (30 yrs)	73.3%	60
2017 (29 yrs)	75%	80
2016 (28 yrs)	69.9%	93
2015 (27 yrs)	64.7%	102
2014 (26 yrs)	70.6%	126
2013 (25 yrs)	69.1%	139
2012 (24 yrs)	62.9%	143
2011 (23 yrs)	66.2%	154
2010 (22 yrs)	69.4%	173
2009 (21 yrs)	60.7%	201

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 201Avg Mileage 38,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2010

69.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 173Avg Mileage 39,393Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 154Avg Mileage 39,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 143Avg Mileage 39,215Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2013

69.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 139Avg Mileage 37,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%

2014

70.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 126Avg Mileage 38,879Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.5%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 102Avg Mileage 39,895Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%

2016

69.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 93Avg Mileage 39,434Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 80Avg Mileage 37,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 60Avg Mileage 33,969Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,743Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 34,900Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1988 Honda Cbr600f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	60.7%	201	38,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2010	22	69.4%	173	39,393	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2011	23	66.2%	154	39,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2012	24	62.9%	143	39,215	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2013	25	69.1%	139	37,644	Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2014	26	70.6%	126	38,879	Motorcycle brakes — 32.5%
2015	27	64.7%	102	39,895	Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%
2016	28	69.9%	93	39,434	Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%
2017	29	75.0%	80	37,811	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2018	30	73.3%	60	33,969	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2019	31	77.3%	44	37,743	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2020	32	80.0%	30	37,783	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2021	33	75.0%	36	34,673	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2023	35	80.0%	30	34,900	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Cbr600f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

22.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	16.9% (21 yrs)	16.7% (35 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr600f cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,411 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.