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1996 Honda Vfr400r3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
79.7%
Latest Pass Rate
100
Total Tests (All Years)
28,235 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 1996 Honda Vfr400r3 as it ages.

At 25 years: 74.2% pass rate · At 28 years: 79.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs74.2%31
28 yrs79.7%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 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
2024 (28 yrs)79.7%69
2021 (25 yrs)74.2%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
74.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 43,444Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%
2024
79.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 69Avg Mileage 28,235Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Vfr400r3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors25.8% (25 yrs)5.8% (28 yrs)
-20.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.7% (25 yrs)1.4% (28 yrs)
-8.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments9.7% (25 yrs)5.8% (28 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr400r3 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 100 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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