1989 Honda Vfr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

89.7%

Latest Pass Rate

430

Total Tests (All Years)

35,651 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Honda Vfr400 as it ages.

20 yrs57.1%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs65.5%

→ ↑8.0%

22 yrs73.5%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs72.4%

→ ↓7.0%

24 yrs65.4%

→ ↑10.2%

25 yrs75.6%

→ ↓5.3%

26 yrs70.3%

→ ↑19.4%

27 yrs89.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	57.1%	77
21 yrs	65.5%	58
22 yrs	73.5%	68
23 yrs	72.4%	58
24 yrs	65.4%	52
25 yrs	75.6%	41
26 yrs	70.3%	37
27 yrs	89.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Vfr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	89.7%	39
2015 (26 yrs)	70.3%	37
2014 (25 yrs)	75.6%	41
2013 (24 yrs)	65.4%	52
2012 (23 yrs)	72.4%	58
2011 (22 yrs)	73.5%	68
2010 (21 yrs)	65.5%	58
2009 (20 yrs)	57.1%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 31,651Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.7%

2010

65.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 30,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 32,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2013

65.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,551Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%

2014

75.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 38,076Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 19.5%

2015

70.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,915Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Vfr400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	57.1%	77	31,651	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.7%
2010	21	65.5%	58	30,848	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2011	22	73.5%	68	32,261	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2012	23	72.4%	58	35,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013	24	65.4%	52	34,551	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%
2014	25	75.6%	41	38,076	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 19.5%
2015	26	70.3%	37	34,915	Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%
2016	27	89.7%	39	35,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Vfr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.2%

↓ 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 steering and suspension	24.7% (20 yrs)	7.7% (27 yrs)	-17.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	16.9% (20 yrs)	2.6% (27 yrs)	-14.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	24.7% (20 yrs)	12.8% (27 yrs)	-11.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	13.0% (20 yrs)	2.6% (27 yrs)	-10.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr400 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 430 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.