1997 Honda Vfr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

95.0%

Latest Pass Rate

871

Total Tests (All Years)

32,667 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 Vfr as it ages.

12 yrs79.7%

→ ↑4.2%

13 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs87.3%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs86.2%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs84.5%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs88.5%

→ ↓7.9%

21 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs85.7%

→ ↑6.8%

24 yrs92.5%

→ ↓9.5%

25 yrs83.0%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs91.7%

→ ↑3.3%

27 yrs95.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	79.7%	69
13 yrs	83.9%	62
14 yrs	87.3%	71
15 yrs	86.4%	66
16 yrs	86.4%	66
17 yrs	86.2%	65
18 yrs	86.4%	59
19 yrs	84.5%	58
20 yrs	88.5%	61
21 yrs	80.6%	31
22 yrs	85.7%	35
24 yrs	92.5%	53
25 yrs	83.0%	47
26 yrs	91.7%	48
27 yrs	95.0%	80

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	95%	80
2023 (26 yrs)	91.7%	48
2022 (25 yrs)	83%	47
2021 (24 yrs)	92.5%	53
2019 (22 yrs)	85.7%	35
2018 (21 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (20 yrs)	88.5%	61
2016 (19 yrs)	84.5%	58
2015 (18 yrs)	86.4%	59
2014 (17 yrs)	86.2%	65
2013 (16 yrs)	86.4%	66
2012 (15 yrs)	86.4%	66
2011 (14 yrs)	87.3%	71
2010 (13 yrs)	83.9%	62
2009 (12 yrs)	79.7%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 30,108Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.1%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 30,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

87.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 33,189Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 36,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2014

86.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 38,671Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2015

86.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 40,656Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 38,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2017

88.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 48,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,731Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,444Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

92.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 40,110Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2022

83.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 36,418Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,487Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

2024

95.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 80Avg Mileage 32,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Vfr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	79.7%	69	30,108	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.1%
2010	13	83.9%	62	30,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	14	87.3%	71	33,189	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2012	15	86.4%	66	35,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	16	86.4%	66	36,796	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2014	17	86.2%	65	38,671	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2015	18	86.4%	59	40,656	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2016	19	84.5%	58	38,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2017	20	88.5%	61	48,813	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2018	21	80.6%	31	39,731	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%
2019	22	85.7%	35	35,444	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	24	92.5%	53	40,110	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2022	25	83.0%	47	36,418	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2023	26	91.7%	48	32,487	Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2024	27	95.0%	80	32,667	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.8%

↓ Decreases 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 brakes	7.2% (12 yrs)	5.0% (27 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 871 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.