1997 Honda Fireblade — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

95.7%

Latest Pass Rate

662

Total Tests (All Years)

32,235 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fireblade

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Honda Fireblade as it ages.

12 yrs87.1%

→ ↓7.4%

13 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.4%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs81.5%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs80.4%

→ ↑9.6%

20 yrs90.0%

→ ↓2.9%

21 yrs87.1%

→ ↑6.7%

22 yrs93.8%

→ ↓13.2%

24 yrs80.6%

→ ↑15.1%

27 yrs95.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	87.1%	62
13 yrs	79.7%	64
14 yrs	80.3%	61
15 yrs	81.0%	63
16 yrs	85.7%	63
17 yrs	81.3%	64
18 yrs	81.5%	54
19 yrs	80.4%	51
20 yrs	90.0%	40
21 yrs	87.1%	31
22 yrs	93.8%	32
24 yrs	80.6%	31
27 yrs	95.7%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	95.7%	46
2021 (24 yrs)	80.6%	31
2019 (22 yrs)	93.8%	32
2018 (21 yrs)	87.1%	31
2017 (20 yrs)	90%	40
2016 (19 yrs)	80.4%	51
2015 (18 yrs)	81.5%	54
2014 (17 yrs)	81.3%	64
2013 (16 yrs)	85.7%	63
2012 (15 yrs)	81%	63
2011 (14 yrs)	80.3%	61
2010 (13 yrs)	79.7%	64
2009 (12 yrs)	87.1%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 25,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 28,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

80.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,891Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 31,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 29,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 33,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 31,157Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,889Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.5%

2018

87.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,478Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 43,675Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2024

95.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,235Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Fireblade by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	87.1%	62	25,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010	13	79.7%	64	28,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	14	80.3%	61	27,891	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%
2012	15	81.0%	63	30,327	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2013	16	85.7%	63	31,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2014	17	81.3%	64	29,572	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2015	18	81.5%	54	33,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2016	19	80.4%	51	31,157	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2017	20	90.0%	40	33,889	Motorcycle drive system — 7.5%
2018	21	87.1%	31	33,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2019	22	93.8%	32	37,478	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021	24	80.6%	31	43,675	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2024	27	95.7%	46	32,235	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

↑ 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 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fireblade cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 662 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.