1997 Honda Cbr900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

81.7%

Latest Pass Rate

723

Total Tests (All Years)

26,522 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 1997 Honda Cbr900 as it ages.

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs81.7%

→ ↓5.9%

14 yrs75.8%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs79.3%

→ ↑4.7%

19 yrs84.0%

→ ↓6.0%

20 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.8%

21 yrs74.2%

→ ↑13.0%

24 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.0%

25 yrs88.2%

→ ↓5.3%

26 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs81.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	79.2%	72
13 yrs	81.7%	60
14 yrs	75.8%	62
15 yrs	78.0%	59
16 yrs	80.6%	62
17 yrs	80.0%	60
18 yrs	79.3%	58
19 yrs	84.0%	50
20 yrs	78.0%	41
21 yrs	74.2%	31
24 yrs	87.2%	39
25 yrs	88.2%	34
26 yrs	82.9%	35
27 yrs	81.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Cbr900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	81.7%	60
2023 (26 yrs)	82.9%	35
2022 (25 yrs)	88.2%	34
2021 (24 yrs)	87.2%	39
2018 (21 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (20 yrs)	78%	41
2016 (19 yrs)	84%	50
2015 (18 yrs)	79.3%	58
2014 (17 yrs)	80%	60
2013 (16 yrs)	80.6%	62
2012 (15 yrs)	78%	59
2011 (14 yrs)	75.8%	62
2010 (13 yrs)	81.7%	60
2009 (12 yrs)	79.2%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 23,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2010

81.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,879Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2012

78.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 23,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 25,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2015

79.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 27,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2017

78.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,310Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%

2018

74.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,793Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.3%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,593Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,055Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%

2024

81.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,522Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Cbr900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	79.2%	72	23,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010	13	81.7%	60	22,758	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2011	14	75.8%	62	23,879	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2012	15	78.0%	59	23,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	16	80.6%	62	25,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2014	17	80.0%	60	26,553	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2015	18	79.3%	58	27,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%
2016	19	84.0%	50	27,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017	20	78.0%	41	28,310	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2018	21	74.2%	31	29,985	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	24	87.2%	39	31,793	Motorcycle suspension — 10.3%
2022	25	88.2%	34	29,593	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2023	26	82.9%	35	30,055	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%
2024	27	81.7%	60	26,522	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cbr900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

— 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	9.7% (12 yrs)	6.7% (27 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 723 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.