1994 Honda Rvf400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

94.3%

Latest Pass Rate

479

Total Tests (All Years)

31,267 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Honda Rvf400 as it ages.

15 yrs71.4%

→ ↑12.7%

16 yrs84.1%

→ ↓16.9%

17 yrs67.2%

→ ↑11.6%

18 yrs78.8%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs75.5%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs78.6%

→ ↓2.0%

21 yrs76.6%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs82.1%

→ ↑12.2%

23 yrs94.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	71.4%	70
16 yrs	84.1%	63
17 yrs	67.2%	64
18 yrs	78.8%	52
19 yrs	75.5%	53
20 yrs	78.6%	56
21 yrs	76.6%	47
22 yrs	82.1%	39
23 yrs	94.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Rvf400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	94.3%	35
2016 (22 yrs)	82.1%	39
2015 (21 yrs)	76.6%	47
2014 (20 yrs)	78.6%	56
2013 (19 yrs)	75.5%	53
2012 (18 yrs)	78.8%	52
2011 (17 yrs)	67.2%	64
2010 (16 yrs)	84.1%	63
2009 (15 yrs)	71.4%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 33,233Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2011

67.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 32,121Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.6%

2012

78.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 31,706Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2013

75.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 43,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.1%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 38,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2017

94.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Rvf400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	71.4%	70	33,233	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2010	16	84.1%	63	30,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2011	17	67.2%	64	32,121	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.6%
2012	18	78.8%	52	31,706	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2013	19	75.5%	53	43,340	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2014	20	78.6%	56	32,571	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.1%
2015	21	76.6%	47	32,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2016	22	82.1%	39	38,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2017	23	94.3%	35	31,267	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Rvf400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	22.9% (15 yrs)	5.7% (23 yrs)	-17.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.4% (15 yrs)	2.9% (23 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Rvf400 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 479 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.