1993 Honda Vfr400r3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

443

Total Tests (All Years)

37,507 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 1993 Honda Vfr400r3 as it ages.

16 yrs70.0%

→ ↑6.1%

17 yrs76.1%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs75.9%

→ ↓6.8%

19 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs71.7%

→ ↑0.4%

21 yrs72.1%

→ ↑10.8%

22 yrs82.9%

→ ↓14.1%

23 yrs68.8%

→ ↑18.3%

24 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	70.0%	80
17 yrs	76.1%	67
18 yrs	75.9%	54
19 yrs	69.1%	55
20 yrs	71.7%	46
21 yrs	72.1%	43
22 yrs	82.9%	35
23 yrs	68.8%	32
24 yrs	87.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (23 yrs)	68.8%	32
2015 (22 yrs)	82.9%	35
2014 (21 yrs)	72.1%	43
2013 (20 yrs)	71.7%	46
2012 (19 yrs)	69.1%	55
2011 (18 yrs)	75.9%	54
2010 (17 yrs)	76.1%	67
2009 (16 yrs)	70%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 33,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2010

76.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 32,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2011

75.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 36,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2012

69.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 34,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%

2013

71.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 36,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%

2014

72.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 35,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 38,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,688Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.9%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

MOT results for 1993 Honda Vfr400r3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	70.0%	80	33,437	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2010	17	76.1%	67	32,078	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2011	18	75.9%	54	36,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2012	19	69.1%	55	34,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%
2013	20	71.7%	46	36,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%
2014	21	72.1%	43	35,234	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2015	22	82.9%	35	38,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016	23	68.8%	32	39,688	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.9%
2017	24	87.1%	31	37,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Honda Vfr400r3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.5% (16 yrs)	9.7% (24 yrs)	-7.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (16 yrs)	6.5% (24 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	7.5% (16 yrs)	6.5% (24 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 443 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.