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2008 Honda Fjs 600 A-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
297
Total Tests (All Years)
23,800 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 85.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 23.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Fjs 600 A-7 as it ages.

3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs90.5%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs87.5%
9 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.5%49
4 yrs86.7%45
5 yrs90.2%41
6 yrs90.5%42
7 yrs87.5%40
8 yrs87.5%40
9 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Fjs 600 A-7 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
2017 (9 yrs)85%40
2016 (8 yrs)87.5%40
2015 (7 yrs)87.5%40
2014 (6 yrs)90.5%42
2013 (5 yrs)90.2%41
2012 (4 yrs)86.7%45
2011 (3 yrs)75.5%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,736Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,974Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,877Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2014
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,069Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2017
85.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,800Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Fjs 600 A-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (3 yrs)10.0% (9 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.2% (3 yrs)10.0% (9 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.1% (3 yrs)5.0% (9 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.1% (3 yrs)5.0% (9 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fjs 600 A-7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 297 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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