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1990 Honda Vfr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
42,659 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 1990 Honda Vfr as it ages.

19 yrs73.8%
20 yrs66.0%
21 yrs75.7%
22 yrs75.0%
23 yrs82.6%
25 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs73.8%42
20 yrs66.0%47
21 yrs75.7%37
22 yrs75.0%32
23 yrs82.6%46
25 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Vfr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)73.3%30
2013 (23 yrs)82.6%46
2012 (22 yrs)75%32
2011 (21 yrs)75.7%37
2010 (20 yrs)66%47
2009 (19 yrs)73.8%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
66.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 40,484Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2011
75.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 68,945Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
82.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,659Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Vfr, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.8% (19 yrs)13.3% (25 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.9% (19 yrs)16.7% (25 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.7% (19 yrs)13.3% (25 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes11.9% (19 yrs)10.0% (25 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 234 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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