1998 Honda Cbr600f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

14,227

Total Tests (All Years)

29,757 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 1998 Honda Cbr600f as it ages.

11 yrs80.1%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs77.7%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs80.4%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs83.4%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs85.6%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.4%

23 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs83.5%

→ ↓0.6%

25 yrs82.9%

→ ↑7.1%

26 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	80.1%	1,467
12 yrs	80.7%	1,365
13 yrs	78.8%	1,309
14 yrs	77.7%	1,190
15 yrs	81.1%	1,121
16 yrs	79.5%	1,076
17 yrs	81.9%	986
18 yrs	80.0%	907
19 yrs	80.4%	845
20 yrs	83.4%	559
21 yrs	85.6%	508
22 yrs	84.2%	450
23 yrs	83.8%	591
24 yrs	83.5%	485
25 yrs	82.9%	498
26 yrs	90.0%	870

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cbr600f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	90%	870
2023 (25 yrs)	82.9%	498
2022 (24 yrs)	83.5%	485
2021 (23 yrs)	83.8%	591
2020 (22 yrs)	84.2%	450
2019 (21 yrs)	85.6%	508
2018 (20 yrs)	83.4%	559
2017 (19 yrs)	80.4%	845
2016 (18 yrs)	80%	907
2015 (17 yrs)	81.9%	986
2014 (16 yrs)	79.5%	1,076
2013 (15 yrs)	81.1%	1,121
2012 (14 yrs)	77.7%	1,190
2011 (13 yrs)	78.8%	1,309
2010 (12 yrs)	80.7%	1,365
2009 (11 yrs)	80.1%	1,467

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,467Avg Mileage 22,978Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,365Avg Mileage 23,779Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,309Avg Mileage 25,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

77.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,190Avg Mileage 26,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,121Avg Mileage 26,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 27,234Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2015

81.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 986Avg Mileage 28,605Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 907Avg Mileage 28,605Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 845Avg Mileage 28,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2018

83.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 559Avg Mileage 28,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2019

85.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 508Avg Mileage 29,339Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2020

84.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 450Avg Mileage 29,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 591Avg Mileage 30,257Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2022

83.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 485Avg Mileage 30,059Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 498Avg Mileage 30,378Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 870Avg Mileage 29,757Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cbr600f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	80.1%	1,467	22,978	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	12	80.7%	1,365	23,779	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2011	13	78.8%	1,309	25,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	14	77.7%	1,190	26,295	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2013	15	81.1%	1,121	26,810	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2014	16	79.5%	1,076	27,234	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2015	17	81.9%	986	28,605	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2016	18	80.0%	907	28,605	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2017	19	80.4%	845	28,455	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2018	20	83.4%	559	28,920	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2019	21	85.6%	508	29,339	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2020	22	84.2%	450	29,254	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2021	23	83.8%	591	30,257	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2022	24	83.5%	485	30,059	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2023	25	82.9%	498	30,378	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2024	26	90.0%	870	29,757	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cbr600f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.6% (11 yrs)	4.4% (26 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr600f cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,227 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.