1997 Honda Slr650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

86.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,571

Total Tests (All Years)

23,651 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 Slr650 as it ages.

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs76.8%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs74.6%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.1%

17 yrs73.9%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs79.0%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs85.0%

→ ↓5.7%

20 yrs79.3%

→ ↑12.9%

21 yrs92.2%

→ ↓13.3%

22 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs78.2%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs79.2%

→ ↑10.5%

25 yrs89.7%

→ ↓9.1%

26 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs86.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	80.3%	147
13 yrs	76.8%	142
14 yrs	74.6%	142
15 yrs	75.9%	137
16 yrs	78.0%	123
17 yrs	73.9%	111
18 yrs	79.0%	119
19 yrs	85.0%	100
20 yrs	79.3%	87
21 yrs	92.2%	51
22 yrs	78.9%	71
23 yrs	78.2%	55
24 yrs	79.2%	72
25 yrs	89.7%	58
26 yrs	80.6%	72
27 yrs	86.9%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Slr650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	86.9%	84
2023 (26 yrs)	80.6%	72
2022 (25 yrs)	89.7%	58
2021 (24 yrs)	79.2%	72
2020 (23 yrs)	78.2%	55
2019 (22 yrs)	78.9%	71
2018 (21 yrs)	92.2%	51
2017 (20 yrs)	79.3%	87
2016 (19 yrs)	85%	100
2015 (18 yrs)	79%	119
2014 (17 yrs)	73.9%	111
2013 (16 yrs)	78%	123
2012 (15 yrs)	75.9%	137
2011 (14 yrs)	74.6%	142
2010 (13 yrs)	76.8%	142
2009 (12 yrs)	80.3%	147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 147Avg Mileage 21,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 142Avg Mileage 22,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 142Avg Mileage 21,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 137Avg Mileage 23,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 22,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2014

73.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 22,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2015

79.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 22,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 22,193Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.0%

2017

79.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 87Avg Mileage 23,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2018

92.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,913Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 20,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%

2020

78.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,154Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2021

79.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 21,887Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,764Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.9%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 72Avg Mileage 21,725Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

86.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Slr650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	80.3%	147	21,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010	13	76.8%	142	22,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011	14	74.6%	142	21,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2012	15	75.9%	137	23,088	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013	16	78.0%	123	22,542	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2014	17	73.9%	111	22,615	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015	18	79.0%	119	22,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2016	19	85.0%	100	22,193	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.0%
2017	20	79.3%	87	23,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2018	21	92.2%	51	23,913	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%
2019	22	78.9%	71	20,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%
2020	23	78.2%	55	23,154	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2021	24	79.2%	72	21,887	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2022	25	89.7%	58	19,764	Motorcycle suspension — 6.9%
2023	26	80.6%	72	21,725	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	27	86.9%	84	23,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Slr650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— 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	9.5% (12 yrs)	4.8% (27 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Slr650 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,571 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.