1994 Honda Vfr400r3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

456

Total Tests (All Years)

34,442 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 1994 Honda Vfr400r3 as it ages.

15 yrs76.1%

→ ↓7.0%

16 yrs69.1%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs70.0%

→ ↑10.3%

18 yrs80.3%

→ ↓12.5%

19 yrs67.8%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.9%

21 yrs80.4%

→ ↑9.6%

22 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	76.1%	71
16 yrs	69.1%	68
17 yrs	70.0%	60
18 yrs	80.3%	61
19 yrs	67.8%	59
20 yrs	74.5%	51
21 yrs	80.4%	46
22 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Vfr400r3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	90%	40
2015 (21 yrs)	80.4%	46
2014 (20 yrs)	74.5%	51
2013 (19 yrs)	67.8%	59
2012 (18 yrs)	80.3%	61
2011 (17 yrs)	70%	60
2010 (16 yrs)	69.1%	68
2009 (15 yrs)	76.1%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 33,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 34,356Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%

2011

70.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 32,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2013

67.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 34,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 35,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2015

80.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 35,233Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Vfr400r3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	76.1%	71	33,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2010	16	69.1%	68	34,356	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%
2011	17	70.0%	60	32,796	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2012	18	80.3%	61	33,399	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2013	19	67.8%	59	34,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%
2014	20	74.5%	51	35,834	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2015	21	80.4%	46	35,233	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%
2016	22	90.0%	40	34,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Vfr400r3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

9.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	8.5% (15 yrs)	2.5% (22 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	7.0% (15 yrs)	2.5% (22 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	9.9% (15 yrs)	12.5% (22 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	9.9% (15 yrs)	7.5% (22 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 456 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.