1996 Honda Cbr900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

98.1%

Latest Pass Rate

997

Total Tests (All Years)

31,674 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 1996 Honda Cbr900 as it ages.

13 yrs82.7%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs81.2%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs85.2%

→ ↓6.4%

18 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs82.5%

→ ↑12.7%

22 yrs95.2%

→ ↓18.5%

23 yrs76.7%

→ ↑6.6%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↑8.1%

26 yrs91.4%

→ ↓7.2%

27 yrs84.2%

→ ↑13.9%

28 yrs98.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	82.7%	98
14 yrs	81.9%	94
15 yrs	81.1%	95
16 yrs	81.2%	85
17 yrs	85.2%	88
18 yrs	78.8%	85
19 yrs	79.5%	83
20 yrs	81.9%	72
21 yrs	82.5%	63
22 yrs	95.2%	42
23 yrs	76.7%	30
25 yrs	83.3%	36
26 yrs	91.4%	35
27 yrs	84.2%	38
28 yrs	98.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cbr900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	98.1%	53
2023 (27 yrs)	84.2%	38
2022 (26 yrs)	91.4%	35
2021 (25 yrs)	83.3%	36
2019 (23 yrs)	76.7%	30
2018 (22 yrs)	95.2%	42
2017 (21 yrs)	82.5%	63
2016 (20 yrs)	81.9%	72
2015 (19 yrs)	79.5%	83
2014 (18 yrs)	78.8%	85
2013 (17 yrs)	85.2%	88
2012 (16 yrs)	81.2%	85
2011 (15 yrs)	81.1%	95
2010 (14 yrs)	81.9%	94
2009 (13 yrs)	82.7%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,650Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

81.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 94Avg Mileage 25,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 27,781Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 29,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2013

85.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 88Avg Mileage 28,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2014

78.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 31,506Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 83Avg Mileage 30,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2016

81.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 33,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 32,321Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2018

95.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,709Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.4%

2019

76.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 34,741Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,103Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

91.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,870Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2024

98.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 31,674Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.8%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Cbr900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	82.7%	98	25,650	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	14	81.9%	94	25,323	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	15	81.1%	95	27,781	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2012	16	81.2%	85	29,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2013	17	85.2%	88	28,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2014	18	78.8%	85	31,506	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2015	19	79.5%	83	30,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016	20	81.9%	72	33,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2017	21	82.5%	63	32,321	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2018	22	95.2%	42	29,709	Identification of the vehicle — 2.4%
2019	23	76.7%	30	34,741	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2021	25	83.3%	36	33,103	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	26	91.4%	35	32,870	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%
2023	27	84.2%	38	29,996	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2024	28	98.1%	53	31,674	Motorcycle steering — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cbr900, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr900 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 997 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.