1990 Honda Vfr400r3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,470

Total Tests (All Years)

26,261 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 1990 Honda Vfr400r3 as it ages.

19 yrs65.7%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs70.1%

→ ↑5.4%

21 yrs75.5%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs73.9%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.7%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.3%

26 yrs89.6%

→ ↓18.8%

27 yrs70.8%

→ ↑1.6%

28 yrs72.4%

→ ↑5.9%

29 yrs78.3%

→ ↑10.3%

30 yrs88.6%

→ ↓6.8%

34 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	65.7%	207
20 yrs	70.1%	184
21 yrs	75.5%	159
22 yrs	73.9%	157
23 yrs	78.0%	123
24 yrs	80.6%	124
25 yrs	83.3%	126
26 yrs	89.6%	106
27 yrs	70.8%	89
28 yrs	72.4%	58
29 yrs	78.3%	69
30 yrs	88.6%	35
34 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	81.8%	33
2020 (30 yrs)	88.6%	35
2019 (29 yrs)	78.3%	69
2018 (28 yrs)	72.4%	58
2017 (27 yrs)	70.8%	89
2016 (26 yrs)	89.6%	106
2015 (25 yrs)	83.3%	126
2014 (24 yrs)	80.6%	124
2013 (23 yrs)	78%	123
2012 (22 yrs)	73.9%	157
2011 (21 yrs)	75.5%	159
2010 (20 yrs)	70.1%	184
2009 (19 yrs)	65.7%	207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 207Avg Mileage 34,015Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 184Avg Mileage 33,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2011

75.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 159Avg Mileage 33,196Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2012

73.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 157Avg Mileage 34,232Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.4%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 123Avg Mileage 35,212Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 124Avg Mileage 34,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 126Avg Mileage 38,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2016

89.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 106Avg Mileage 37,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2017

70.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 89Avg Mileage 34,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%

2018

72.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 31,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2019

78.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 69Avg Mileage 34,187Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2020

88.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,138Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.7%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,261Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.1%

MOT results for 1990 Honda Vfr400r3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	65.7%	207	34,015	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2010	20	70.1%	184	33,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2011	21	75.5%	159	33,196	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2012	22	73.9%	157	34,232	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.4%
2013	23	78.0%	123	35,212	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2014	24	80.6%	124	34,889	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2015	25	83.3%	126	38,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016	26	89.6%	106	37,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2017	27	70.8%	89	34,703	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%
2018	28	72.4%	58	31,936	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2019	29	78.3%	69	34,187	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2020	30	88.6%	35	35,138	Motorcycle tyres — 5.7%
2024	34	81.8%	33	26,261	Motorcycle tyres — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Vfr400r3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.3%

— 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	11.1% (19 yrs)	3.0% (34 yrs)	-8.1%	🟢 ↓

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,470 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.