1989 Honda Vfr750f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,453

Total Tests (All Years)

44,412 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 1989 Honda Vfr750f as it ages.

20 yrs78.2%

→ ↓2.8%

21 yrs75.4%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs79.3%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.2%

24 yrs81.0%

→ ↓7.6%

25 yrs73.4%

→ ↑10.7%

26 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.2%

28 yrs86.2%

→ ↑2.6%

29 yrs88.8%

→ ↓3.5%

30 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.6%

31 yrs81.7%

→ ↑9.8%

32 yrs91.5%

→ ↓6.6%

33 yrs84.9%

→ ↑2.3%

34 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.3%

35 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	78.2%	372
21 yrs	75.4%	349
22 yrs	79.3%	333
23 yrs	77.8%	306
24 yrs	81.0%	279
25 yrs	73.4%	267
26 yrs	84.1%	252
27 yrs	86.4%	228
28 yrs	86.2%	203
29 yrs	88.8%	134
30 yrs	85.3%	136
31 yrs	81.7%	109
32 yrs	91.5%	153
33 yrs	84.9%	119
34 yrs	87.2%	133
35 yrs	87.5%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Vfr750f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	87.5%	80
2023 (34 yrs)	87.2%	133
2022 (33 yrs)	84.9%	119
2021 (32 yrs)	91.5%	153
2020 (31 yrs)	81.7%	109
2019 (30 yrs)	85.3%	136
2018 (29 yrs)	88.8%	134
2017 (28 yrs)	86.2%	203
2016 (27 yrs)	86.4%	228
2015 (26 yrs)	84.1%	252
2014 (25 yrs)	73.4%	267
2013 (24 yrs)	81%	279
2012 (23 yrs)	77.8%	306
2011 (22 yrs)	79.3%	333
2010 (21 yrs)	75.4%	349
2009 (20 yrs)	78.2%	372

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 372Avg Mileage 41,780Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2010

75.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 349Avg Mileage 43,555Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

2011

79.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 333Avg Mileage 42,623Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 306Avg Mileage 45,336Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 279Avg Mileage 42,501Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2014

73.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 267Avg Mileage 45,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 252Avg Mileage 43,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 228Avg Mileage 42,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 203Avg Mileage 42,073Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%

2018

88.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 134Avg Mileage 43,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2019

85.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 136Avg Mileage 41,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 109Avg Mileage 41,237Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2021

91.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 153Avg Mileage 43,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 119Avg Mileage 44,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2023

87.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 133Avg Mileage 43,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 80Avg Mileage 44,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Vfr750f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	78.2%	372	41,780	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2010	21	75.4%	349	43,555	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%
2011	22	79.3%	333	42,623	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2012	23	77.8%	306	45,336	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2013	24	81.0%	279	42,501	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2014	25	73.4%	267	45,655	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2015	26	84.1%	252	43,327	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2016	27	86.4%	228	42,499	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2017	28	86.2%	203	42,073	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2018	29	88.8%	134	43,813	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2019	30	85.3%	136	41,435	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2020	31	81.7%	109	41,237	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2021	32	91.5%	153	43,944	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2022	33	84.9%	119	44,861	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2023	34	87.2%	133	43,232	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2024	35	87.5%	80	44,412	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Vfr750f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

↓ 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	10.8% (20 yrs)	10.0% (35 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,453 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.