1986 Honda Vfr750f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,129

Total Tests (All Years)

44,293 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 1986 Honda Vfr750f as it ages.

23 yrs71.7%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs77.2%

→ ↓9.6%

26 yrs67.6%

→ ↑4.0%

27 yrs71.6%

→ ↓8.4%

28 yrs63.2%

→ ↑1.0%

29 yrs64.2%

→ ↑16.4%

30 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.7%

31 yrs82.3%

→ ↑0.6%

32 yrs82.9%

→ ↑5.0%

33 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.0%

34 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.1%

35 yrs86.8%

→ ↓8.8%

36 yrs78.0%

→ ↑16.1%

37 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	71.7%	145
24 yrs	75.0%	136
25 yrs	77.2%	127
26 yrs	67.6%	111
27 yrs	71.6%	95
28 yrs	63.2%	87
29 yrs	64.2%	81
30 yrs	80.6%	62
31 yrs	82.3%	62
32 yrs	82.9%	41
33 yrs	87.9%	33
34 yrs	88.9%	36
35 yrs	86.8%	38
36 yrs	78.0%	41
37 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Honda Vfr750f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (37 yrs)	94.1%	34
2022 (36 yrs)	78%	41
2021 (35 yrs)	86.8%	38
2020 (34 yrs)	88.9%	36
2019 (33 yrs)	87.9%	33
2018 (32 yrs)	82.9%	41
2017 (31 yrs)	82.3%	62
2016 (30 yrs)	80.6%	62
2015 (29 yrs)	64.2%	81
2014 (28 yrs)	63.2%	87
2013 (27 yrs)	71.6%	95
2012 (26 yrs)	67.6%	111
2011 (25 yrs)	77.2%	127
2010 (24 yrs)	75%	136
2009 (23 yrs)	71.7%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 145Avg Mileage 45,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 136Avg Mileage 47,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2011

77.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 127Avg Mileage 46,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 111Avg Mileage 45,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 95Avg Mileage 46,072Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%

2014High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 87Avg Mileage 47,257Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 81Avg Mileage 47,825Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 62Avg Mileage 45,856Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 62Avg Mileage 47,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 46,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2019

87.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 48,599Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 15.2%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2021

86.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,943Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2022

78.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2023

94.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,293Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

MOT results for 1986 Honda Vfr750f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	71.7%	145	45,714	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2010	24	75.0%	136	47,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011	25	77.2%	127	46,955	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2012	26	67.6%	111	45,968	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2013	27	71.6%	95	46,072	Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%
2014	28	63.2%	87	47,257	Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%
2015	29	64.2%	81	47,825	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2016	30	80.6%	62	45,856	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2017	31	82.3%	62	47,071	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2018	32	82.9%	41	46,506	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2019	33	87.9%	33	48,599	Motorcycle steering — 15.2%
2020	34	88.9%	36	44,551	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2021	35	86.8%	38	43,943	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2022	36	78.0%	41	41,077	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2023	37	94.1%	34	44,293	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Honda Vfr750f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

15.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	17.2% (23 yrs)	5.9% (37 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr750f cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,129 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.