1988 Honda Vfr750f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,642

Total Tests (All Years)

42,786 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 1988 Honda Vfr750f as it ages.

21 yrs81.1%

→ ↓6.3%

22 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs73.2%

→ ↑8.9%

24 yrs82.1%

→ ↓9.8%

25 yrs72.3%

→ ↑3.5%

26 yrs75.8%

→ ↑7.0%

27 yrs82.8%

→ ↓7.0%

28 yrs75.8%

→ ↑6.9%

29 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.6%

30 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.1%

31 yrs77.0%

→ ↑13.2%

32 yrs90.2%

→ ↓8.3%

33 yrs81.9%

→ ↑2.4%

34 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.9%

35 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.1%

36 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	81.1%	275
22 yrs	74.8%	258
23 yrs	73.2%	257
24 yrs	82.1%	252
25 yrs	72.3%	235
26 yrs	75.8%	211
27 yrs	82.8%	180
28 yrs	75.8%	186
29 yrs	82.7%	168
30 yrs	79.1%	115
31 yrs	77.0%	100
32 yrs	90.2%	82
33 yrs	81.9%	105
34 yrs	84.3%	89
35 yrs	89.2%	74
36 yrs	89.1%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Vfr750f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	89.1%	55
2023 (35 yrs)	89.2%	74
2022 (34 yrs)	84.3%	89
2021 (33 yrs)	81.9%	105
2020 (32 yrs)	90.2%	82
2019 (31 yrs)	77%	100
2018 (30 yrs)	79.1%	115
2017 (29 yrs)	82.7%	168
2016 (28 yrs)	75.8%	186
2015 (27 yrs)	82.8%	180
2014 (26 yrs)	75.8%	211
2013 (25 yrs)	72.3%	235
2012 (24 yrs)	82.1%	252
2011 (23 yrs)	73.2%	257
2010 (22 yrs)	74.8%	258
2009 (21 yrs)	81.1%	275

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 275Avg Mileage 42,693Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%

2010

74.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 258Avg Mileage 47,196Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2011

73.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 257Avg Mileage 47,319Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 252Avg Mileage 46,931Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2013

72.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 235Avg Mileage 49,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

2014

75.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 211Avg Mileage 47,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 180Avg Mileage 48,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

75.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 186Avg Mileage 44,902Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.9%

2017

82.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 168Avg Mileage 44,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2018

79.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 115Avg Mileage 46,519Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2019

77.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 100Avg Mileage 46,713Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2020

90.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 82Avg Mileage 43,790Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.9%

2021

81.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 105Avg Mileage 44,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2022

84.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 89Avg Mileage 42,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 74Avg Mileage 42,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 55Avg Mileage 42,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

MOT results for 1988 Honda Vfr750f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	81.1%	275	42,693	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2010	22	74.8%	258	47,196	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011	23	73.2%	257	47,319	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012	24	82.1%	252	46,931	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2013	25	72.3%	235	49,841	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2014	26	75.8%	211	47,561	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2015	27	82.8%	180	48,919	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	28	75.8%	186	44,902	Motorcycle brakes — 19.9%
2017	29	82.7%	168	44,952	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2018	30	79.1%	115	46,519	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2019	31	77.0%	100	46,713	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2020	32	90.2%	82	43,790	Motorcycle tyres — 4.9%
2021	33	81.9%	105	44,865	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2022	34	84.3%	89	42,899	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2023	35	89.2%	74	42,033	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2024	36	89.1%	55	42,786	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Vfr750f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

↑ Increases 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	7.3% (21 yrs)	7.3% (36 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,642 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.