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1987 Honda Vfr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
375
Total Tests (All Years)
39,626 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 1987 Honda Vfr400 as it ages.

22 yrs50.7%
23 yrs54.3%
24 yrs59.3%
25 yrs62.0%
26 yrs72.1%
27 yrs68.2%
28 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs50.7%75
23 yrs54.3%70
24 yrs59.3%59
25 yrs62.0%50
26 yrs72.1%43
27 yrs68.2%44
28 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Vfr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (28 yrs)58.8%34
2014 (27 yrs)68.2%44
2013 (26 yrs)72.1%43
2012 (25 yrs)62%50
2011 (24 yrs)59.3%59
2010 (23 yrs)54.3%70
2009 (22 yrs)50.7%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 39,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%
2010High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 39,542Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%
2011High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 42,148Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.4%
2012High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 38,947Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2013
72.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,810Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.2%
2014
68.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,402Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 68.2%
2015High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,626Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Vfr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
29.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes26.7% (22 yrs)35.3% (28 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.3% (22 yrs)8.8% (28 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension25.3% (22 yrs)26.5% (28 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr400 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 375 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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