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1996 Honda Cbr900rr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
6,888
Total Tests (All Years)
30,426 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 Cbr900rr as it ages.

13 yrs75.8%
14 yrs76.3%
15 yrs77.5%
16 yrs76.8%
17 yrs77.4%
18 yrs80.0%
19 yrs79.1%
20 yrs81.4%
21 yrs83.3%
22 yrs82.2%
23 yrs84.3%
24 yrs84.2%
25 yrs83.7%
26 yrs84.2%
27 yrs87.6%
28 yrs82.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs75.8%664
14 yrs76.3%620
15 yrs77.5%577
16 yrs76.8%542
17 yrs77.4%523
18 yrs80.0%526
19 yrs79.1%470
20 yrs81.4%425
21 yrs83.3%401
22 yrs82.2%297
23 yrs84.3%281
24 yrs84.2%196
25 yrs83.7%300
26 yrs84.2%240
27 yrs87.6%267
28 yrs82.5%559

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cbr900rr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)82.5%559
2023 (27 yrs)87.6%267
2022 (26 yrs)84.2%240
2021 (25 yrs)83.7%300
2020 (24 yrs)84.2%196
2019 (23 yrs)84.3%281
2018 (22 yrs)82.2%297
2017 (21 yrs)83.3%401
2016 (20 yrs)81.4%425
2015 (19 yrs)79.1%470
2014 (18 yrs)80%526
2013 (17 yrs)77.4%523
2012 (16 yrs)76.8%542
2011 (15 yrs)77.5%577
2010 (14 yrs)76.3%620
2009 (13 yrs)75.8%664

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 664Avg Mileage 26,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010
76.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 620Avg Mileage 26,557Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2011
77.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 577Avg Mileage 28,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012
76.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 542Avg Mileage 29,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 523Avg Mileage 30,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 526Avg Mileage 29,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015
79.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 470Avg Mileage 31,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 425Avg Mileage 31,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 401Avg Mileage 31,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2018
82.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 297Avg Mileage 34,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2019
84.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 281Avg Mileage 32,345Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2020
84.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 196Avg Mileage 30,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2021
83.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 300Avg Mileage 31,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2022
84.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 240Avg Mileage 31,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2023
87.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 267Avg Mileage 32,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024
82.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 559Avg Mileage 30,426Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cbr900rr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.6% (13 yrs)9.3% (28 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr900rr cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,888 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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