1997 Honda Cbr900rr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

12,336

Total Tests (All Years)

31,786 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 Cbr900rr as it ages.

12 yrs77.4%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs78.4%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs84.2%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs80.7%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs84.2%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs86.1%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.6%

26 yrs87.0%

→ ↑0.5%

27 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	77.4%	1,160
13 yrs	78.0%	1,084
14 yrs	78.4%	1,072
15 yrs	81.1%	967
16 yrs	79.5%	915
17 yrs	81.6%	877
18 yrs	84.2%	818
19 yrs	80.7%	794
20 yrs	83.1%	723
21 yrs	85.7%	502
22 yrs	84.2%	487
23 yrs	86.1%	388
24 yrs	87.3%	553
25 yrs	87.6%	475
26 yrs	87.0%	501
27 yrs	87.5%	1,020

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Cbr900rr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	87.5%	1,020
2023 (26 yrs)	87%	501
2022 (25 yrs)	87.6%	475
2021 (24 yrs)	87.3%	553
2020 (23 yrs)	86.1%	388
2019 (22 yrs)	84.2%	487
2018 (21 yrs)	85.7%	502
2017 (20 yrs)	83.1%	723
2016 (19 yrs)	80.7%	794
2015 (18 yrs)	84.2%	818
2014 (17 yrs)	81.6%	877
2013 (16 yrs)	79.5%	915
2012 (15 yrs)	81.1%	967
2011 (14 yrs)	78.4%	1,072
2010 (13 yrs)	78%	1,084
2009 (12 yrs)	77.4%	1,160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,160Avg Mileage 25,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,084Avg Mileage 26,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

78.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,072Avg Mileage 28,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2012

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 967Avg Mileage 27,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 915Avg Mileage 28,329Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 877Avg Mileage 29,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 818Avg Mileage 29,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

80.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 794Avg Mileage 30,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

83.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 723Avg Mileage 30,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 502Avg Mileage 30,979Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2019

84.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 487Avg Mileage 32,006Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2020

86.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 388Avg Mileage 31,089Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2021

87.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 553Avg Mileage 31,634Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2022

87.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 475Avg Mileage 31,186Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2023

87.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 501Avg Mileage 31,474Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,020Avg Mileage 31,786Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Cbr900rr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	77.4%	1,160	25,178	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010	13	78.0%	1,084	26,180	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	14	78.4%	1,072	28,163	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012	15	81.1%	967	27,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	16	79.5%	915	28,329	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2014	17	81.6%	877	29,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2015	18	84.2%	818	29,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	19	80.7%	794	30,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	20	83.1%	723	30,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2018	21	85.7%	502	30,979	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2019	22	84.2%	487	32,006	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020	23	86.1%	388	31,089	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2021	24	87.3%	553	31,634	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2022	25	87.6%	475	31,186	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2023	26	87.0%	501	31,474	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	27	87.5%	1,020	31,786	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cbr900rr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.6%

— 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	7.8% (12 yrs)	5.3% (27 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr900rr cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,336 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.