1989 Honda Vfr400r3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,114

Total Tests (All Years)

40,538 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 1989 Honda Vfr400r3 as it ages.

20 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs71.1%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs72.0%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs69.0%

→ ↑3.5%

24 yrs72.5%

→ ↑1.9%

25 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs76.1%

→ ↑7.6%

27 yrs83.7%

→ ↑3.0%

28 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.3%

29 yrs82.4%

→ ↑6.2%

30 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.4%

31 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.7%	161
21 yrs	71.1%	135
22 yrs	72.0%	118
23 yrs	69.0%	113
24 yrs	72.5%	109
25 yrs	74.4%	90
26 yrs	76.1%	92
27 yrs	83.7%	86
28 yrs	86.7%	75
29 yrs	82.4%	51
30 yrs	88.6%	44
31 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (31 yrs)	90%	40
2019 (30 yrs)	88.6%	44
2018 (29 yrs)	82.4%	51
2017 (28 yrs)	86.7%	75
2016 (27 yrs)	83.7%	86
2015 (26 yrs)	76.1%	92
2014 (25 yrs)	74.4%	90
2013 (24 yrs)	72.5%	109
2012 (23 yrs)	69%	113
2011 (22 yrs)	72%	118
2010 (21 yrs)	71.1%	135
2009 (20 yrs)	72.7%	161

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 161Avg Mileage 35,731Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 36,907Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2011

72.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 37,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2012

69.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 113Avg Mileage 37,427Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 109Avg Mileage 39,189Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.2%

2014

74.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 90Avg Mileage 39,584Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%

2015

76.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 92Avg Mileage 39,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 86Avg Mileage 41,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 40,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,340Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 40,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Vfr400r3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.7%	161	35,731	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
2010	21	71.1%	135	36,907	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2011	22	72.0%	118	37,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2012	23	69.0%	113	37,427	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2013	24	72.5%	109	39,189	Motorcycle brakes — 31.2%
2014	25	74.4%	90	39,584	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%
2015	26	76.1%	92	39,502	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2016	27	83.7%	86	41,052	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2017	28	86.7%	75	40,668	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	29	82.4%	51	42,340	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2019	30	88.6%	44	39,762	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2020	31	90.0%	40	40,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Vfr400r3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.1%

↓ 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 brakes	10.6% (20 yrs)	15.0% (31 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr400r3 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,114 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.