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1987 Honda Vfr400r3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
41,574 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 Vfr400r3 as it ages.

At 22 years: 54.5% pass rate · At 24 years: 61.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs54.5%33
24 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (24 yrs)61.3%31
2009 (22 yrs)54.5%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,696Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 41,574Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Vfr400r3, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
29.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
17.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension33.3% (22 yrs)25.8% (24 yrs)
-7.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes18.2% (22 yrs)16.1% (24 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling24.2% (22 yrs)22.6% (24 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr400r3 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 64 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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