1999 Honda Vfr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

489

Total Tests (All Years)

36,779 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 1999 Honda Vfr as it ages.

10 yrs93.0%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs91.7%

→ ↓8.7%

13 yrs83.0%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs84.3%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs80.8%

→ ↑8.3%

16 yrs89.1%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs93.6%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs92.3%

→ ↓2.3%

22 yrs90.0%

→ ↓12.9%

25 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	93.0%	43
11 yrs	88.2%	51
12 yrs	91.7%	48
13 yrs	83.0%	47
14 yrs	84.3%	51
15 yrs	80.8%	52
16 yrs	89.1%	46
17 yrs	93.6%	47
18 yrs	92.3%	39
22 yrs	90.0%	30
25 yrs	77.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Vfr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	77.1%	35
2021 (22 yrs)	90%	30
2017 (18 yrs)	92.3%	39
2016 (17 yrs)	93.6%	47
2015 (16 yrs)	89.1%	46
2014 (15 yrs)	80.8%	52
2013 (14 yrs)	84.3%	51
2012 (13 yrs)	83%	47
2011 (12 yrs)	91.7%	48
2010 (11 yrs)	88.2%	51
2009 (10 yrs)	93%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2010

88.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 27,742Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

91.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,932Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.2%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 29,516Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2014

80.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 31,333Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 33,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2016

93.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 34,033Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,015Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,612Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,779Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.4%

MOT results for 1999 Honda Vfr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	93.0%	43	25,919	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2010	11	88.2%	51	27,742	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	12	91.7%	48	27,932	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.2%
2012	13	83.0%	47	29,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	14	84.3%	51	29,516	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2014	15	80.8%	52	31,333	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2015	16	89.1%	46	33,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2016	17	93.6%	47	34,033	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%
2017	18	92.3%	39	32,015	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2021	22	90.0%	30	35,612	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2024	25	77.1%	35	36,779	Motorcycle brakes — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Vfr, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 489 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.