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1997 Honda St1100a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
494
Total Tests (All Years)
80,311 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 St1100a as it ages.

12 yrs71.4%
13 yrs79.6%
14 yrs75.0%
15 yrs84.0%
16 yrs89.1%
17 yrs81.3%
18 yrs73.8%
19 yrs78.0%
20 yrs78.4%
27 yrs93.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs71.4%63
13 yrs79.6%49
14 yrs75.0%56
15 yrs84.0%50
16 yrs89.1%46
17 yrs81.3%48
18 yrs73.8%42
19 yrs78.0%41
20 yrs78.4%37
27 yrs93.5%62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda St1100a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)93.5%62
2017 (20 yrs)78.4%37
2016 (19 yrs)78%41
2015 (18 yrs)73.8%42
2014 (17 yrs)81.3%48
2013 (16 yrs)89.1%46
2012 (15 yrs)84%50
2011 (14 yrs)75%56
2010 (13 yrs)79.6%49
2009 (12 yrs)71.4%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 45,967Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2010
79.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 47,707Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 47,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2012
84.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 51,220Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2013
89.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 52,336Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2014
81.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 51,895Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2015
73.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 55,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2016
78.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 55,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2017
78.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 60,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2024
93.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 62Avg Mileage 80,311Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda St1100a, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes17.5% (12 yrs)3.2% (27 yrs)
-14.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda St1100a cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 494 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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