1989 Honda Vfr — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
49,950 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2013
79.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 49,950Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Vfr, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
32.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
8.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 32.4% (24 yrs) | 32.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 20.6% (24 yrs) | 20.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 11.8% (24 yrs) | 11.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 8.8% (24 yrs) | 8.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 8.8% (24 yrs) | 8.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Vfr cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 34 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.