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1991 Honda Vfr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
356
Total Tests (All Years)
39,013 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 1991 Honda Vfr400 as it ages.

18 yrs56.3%
19 yrs61.7%
20 yrs67.2%
21 yrs59.1%
22 yrs65.9%
23 yrs71.7%
24 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs56.3%64
19 yrs61.7%60
20 yrs67.2%58
21 yrs59.1%44
22 yrs65.9%44
23 yrs71.7%46
24 yrs70.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Vfr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (24 yrs)70%40
2014 (23 yrs)71.7%46
2013 (22 yrs)65.9%44
2012 (21 yrs)59.1%44
2011 (20 yrs)67.2%58
2010 (19 yrs)61.7%60
2009 (18 yrs)56.3%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 35,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%
2010High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 36,752Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%
2011
67.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 34,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2012High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,541Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2014
71.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 38,270Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2015
70.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 39,013Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Vfr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.9% (18 yrs)27.5% (24 yrs)
+16.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes20.3% (18 yrs)27.5% (24 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.8% (18 yrs)17.5% (24 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling26.6% (18 yrs)27.5% (24 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr400 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 356 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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