1989 Honda Vfr400r — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
35,375 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Vfr400r
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 62.5%
Average: 56.6%
✅ 5.9% above average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,375Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Vfr400r, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 21.9% (20 yrs) | 21.9% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 15.6% (20 yrs) | 15.6% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 15.6% (20 yrs) | 15.6% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 6.3% (20 yrs) | 6.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.3% (20 yrs) | 6.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Vfr400r cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.