1996 Honda Vfr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,741

Total Tests (All Years)

45,597 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 Vfr750 as it ages.

13 yrs86.2%

→ ↓4.5%

14 yrs81.7%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs87.6%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs87.8%

→ ↓4.6%

17 yrs83.2%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs82.2%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.6%

21 yrs88.9%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs88.6%

→ ↑0.1%

24 yrs88.7%

→ ↓9.9%

25 yrs78.8%

→ ↑6.3%

26 yrs85.1%

→ ↑5.7%

27 yrs90.8%

→ ↓14.7%

28 yrs76.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	86.2%	152
14 yrs	81.7%	142
15 yrs	87.6%	145
16 yrs	87.8%	131
17 yrs	83.2%	131
18 yrs	83.1%	124
19 yrs	82.2%	129
20 yrs	83.3%	120
21 yrs	88.9%	108
22 yrs	88.0%	75
23 yrs	88.6%	70
24 yrs	88.7%	53
25 yrs	78.8%	80
26 yrs	85.1%	67
27 yrs	90.8%	76
28 yrs	76.1%	138

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Vfr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	76.1%	138
2023 (27 yrs)	90.8%	76
2022 (26 yrs)	85.1%	67
2021 (25 yrs)	78.8%	80
2020 (24 yrs)	88.7%	53
2019 (23 yrs)	88.6%	70
2018 (22 yrs)	88%	75
2017 (21 yrs)	88.9%	108
2016 (20 yrs)	83.3%	120
2015 (19 yrs)	82.2%	129
2014 (18 yrs)	83.1%	124
2013 (17 yrs)	83.2%	131
2012 (16 yrs)	87.8%	131
2011 (15 yrs)	87.6%	145
2010 (14 yrs)	81.7%	142
2009 (13 yrs)	86.2%	152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 32,166Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2010

81.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 142Avg Mileage 33,452Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%

2011

87.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 145Avg Mileage 33,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 37,756Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

2013

83.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 37,607Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%

2014

83.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 124Avg Mileage 37,572Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2015

82.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 129Avg Mileage 39,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 37,680Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 39,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2018

88.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 42,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 46,709Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

2020

88.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 44,695Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2021

78.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 80Avg Mileage 49,069Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2022

85.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 44,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

90.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 46,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 138Avg Mileage 45,597Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Vfr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	86.2%	152	32,166	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2010	14	81.7%	142	33,452	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2011	15	87.6%	145	33,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2012	16	87.8%	131	37,756	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%
2013	17	83.2%	131	37,607	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%
2014	18	83.1%	124	37,572	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2015	19	82.2%	129	39,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016	20	83.3%	120	37,680	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2017	21	88.9%	108	39,163	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2018	22	88.0%	75	42,924	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2019	23	88.6%	70	46,709	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2020	24	88.7%	53	44,695	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2021	25	78.8%	80	49,069	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2022	26	85.1%	67	44,002	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	27	90.8%	76	46,002	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2024	28	76.1%	138	45,597	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Vfr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.4%

— 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	5.9% (13 yrs)	10.9% (28 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr750 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,741 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.