1998 Honda Vfr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

91.5%

Latest Pass Rate

599

Total Tests (All Years)

32,096 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 1998 Honda Vfr as it ages.

11 yrs89.3%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs86.0%

→ ↑5.7%

14 yrs91.7%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs96.2%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs88.7%

→ ↓7.3%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs88.6%

→ ↓8.1%

19 yrs80.5%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs83.3%

→ ↑4.9%

24 yrs88.2%

→ ↓7.7%

25 yrs80.5%

→ ↑11.0%

26 yrs91.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	89.3%	56
12 yrs	83.3%	48
13 yrs	86.0%	50
14 yrs	91.7%	48
15 yrs	96.2%	52
16 yrs	88.7%	53
17 yrs	81.4%	43
18 yrs	88.6%	44
19 yrs	80.5%	41
23 yrs	83.3%	42
24 yrs	88.2%	34
25 yrs	80.5%	41
26 yrs	91.5%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Vfr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	91.5%	47
2023 (25 yrs)	80.5%	41
2022 (24 yrs)	88.2%	34
2021 (23 yrs)	83.3%	42
2017 (19 yrs)	80.5%	41
2016 (18 yrs)	88.6%	44
2015 (17 yrs)	81.4%	43
2014 (16 yrs)	88.7%	53
2013 (15 yrs)	96.2%	52
2012 (14 yrs)	91.7%	48
2011 (13 yrs)	86%	50
2010 (12 yrs)	83.3%	48
2009 (11 yrs)	89.3%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 36,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2012

91.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 38,093Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

2013

96.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 38,349Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.8%

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 41,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 36,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 42,097Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.1%

2017

80.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,490Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2023

80.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2024

91.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,096Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Vfr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	89.3%	56	32,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	12	83.3%	48	34,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2011	13	86.0%	50	36,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012	14	91.7%	48	38,093	Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2013	15	96.2%	52	38,349	Motorcycle drive system — 3.8%
2014	16	88.7%	53	41,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015	17	81.4%	43	36,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	18	88.6%	44	42,097	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.1%
2017	19	80.5%	41	43,490	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2021	23	83.3%	42	42,914	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2022	24	88.2%	34	33,170	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2023	25	80.5%	41	36,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2024	26	91.5%	47	32,096	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Vfr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.7%

↑ Increases 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	1.8% (11 yrs)	12.8% (26 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 599 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.