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1993 Honda Fireblade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
273
Total Tests (All Years)
31,700 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 1993 Honda Fireblade as it ages.

16 yrs78.6%
17 yrs77.8%
18 yrs80.5%
19 yrs80.0%
20 yrs85.7%
21 yrs78.0%
22 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs78.6%42
17 yrs77.8%36
18 yrs80.5%41
19 yrs80.0%35
20 yrs85.7%35
21 yrs78.0%50
22 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Honda Fireblade pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (22 yrs)76.5%34
2014 (21 yrs)78%50
2013 (20 yrs)85.7%35
2012 (19 yrs)80%35
2011 (18 yrs)80.5%41
2010 (17 yrs)77.8%36
2009 (16 yrs)78.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,809Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2011
80.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,602Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,618Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,884Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2014
78.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 29,864Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.0%
2015
76.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,700Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Honda Fireblade, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.8% (16 yrs)20.6% (22 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (16 yrs)11.8% (22 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (16 yrs)8.8% (22 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fireblade cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 273 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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