1997 Honda Vfr750f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

11,671

Total Tests (All Years)

37,244 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 1997 Honda Vfr750f as it ages.

12 yrs87.0%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs87.7%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs85.6%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs83.5%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs86.1%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs86.6%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs88.9%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs88.6%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	87.0%	1,043
13 yrs	83.2%	1,006
14 yrs	84.9%	986
15 yrs	85.4%	924
16 yrs	87.7%	893
17 yrs	85.6%	869
18 yrs	83.5%	800
19 yrs	86.1%	765
20 yrs	88.2%	727
21 yrs	86.6%	486
22 yrs	88.0%	498
23 yrs	88.9%	404
24 yrs	88.6%	599
25 yrs	88.9%	496
26 yrs	87.8%	515
27 yrs	90.3%	660

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Vfr750f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	90.3%	660
2023 (26 yrs)	87.8%	515
2022 (25 yrs)	88.9%	496
2021 (24 yrs)	88.6%	599
2020 (23 yrs)	88.9%	404
2019 (22 yrs)	88%	498
2018 (21 yrs)	86.6%	486
2017 (20 yrs)	88.2%	727
2016 (19 yrs)	86.1%	765
2015 (18 yrs)	83.5%	800
2014 (17 yrs)	85.6%	869
2013 (16 yrs)	87.7%	893
2012 (15 yrs)	85.4%	924
2011 (14 yrs)	84.9%	986
2010 (13 yrs)	83.2%	1,006
2009 (12 yrs)	87%	1,043

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,043Avg Mileage 30,189Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2010

83.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 31,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2011

84.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 986Avg Mileage 32,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 924Avg Mileage 33,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2013

87.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 893Avg Mileage 34,340Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2014

85.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 869Avg Mileage 35,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2015

83.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 800Avg Mileage 35,679Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 765Avg Mileage 35,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 727Avg Mileage 37,552Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2018

86.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 486Avg Mileage 37,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2019

88.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 498Avg Mileage 38,269Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 404Avg Mileage 38,798Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2021

88.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 599Avg Mileage 38,844Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2022

88.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 496Avg Mileage 37,606Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2023

87.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 515Avg Mileage 38,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2024

90.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 660Avg Mileage 37,244Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Vfr750f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	87.0%	1,043	30,189	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2010	13	83.2%	1,006	31,598	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2011	14	84.9%	986	32,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	15	85.4%	924	33,275	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2013	16	87.7%	893	34,340	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2014	17	85.6%	869	35,861	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2015	18	83.5%	800	35,679	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2016	19	86.1%	765	35,815	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2017	20	88.2%	727	37,552	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2018	21	86.6%	486	37,999	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2019	22	88.0%	498	38,269	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2020	23	88.9%	404	38,798	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2021	24	88.6%	599	38,844	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2022	25	88.9%	496	37,606	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2023	26	87.8%	515	38,347	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2024	27	90.3%	660	37,244	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Vfr750f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.8%

— 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	5.6% (12 yrs)	3.0% (27 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr750f cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,671 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.