1998 Honda Vfr750f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

479

Total Tests (All Years)

43,067 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 1998 Honda Vfr750f as it ages.

11 yrs78.7%

→ ↑8.8%

12 yrs87.5%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs82.6%

→ ↑8.7%

15 yrs91.3%

→ ↓9.9%

16 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs89.7%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	78.7%	61
12 yrs	87.5%	56
13 yrs	83.1%	59
14 yrs	82.6%	46
15 yrs	91.3%	46
16 yrs	81.4%	43
17 yrs	84.4%	45
18 yrs	89.7%	39
19 yrs	86.8%	38
23 yrs	84.8%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Vfr750f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (23 yrs)	84.8%	46
2017 (19 yrs)	86.8%	38
2016 (18 yrs)	89.7%	39
2015 (17 yrs)	84.4%	45
2014 (16 yrs)	81.4%	43
2013 (15 yrs)	91.3%	46
2012 (14 yrs)	82.6%	46
2011 (13 yrs)	83.1%	59
2010 (12 yrs)	87.5%	56
2009 (11 yrs)	78.7%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2010

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 33,873Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2011

83.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 33,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2013

91.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 36,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 36,101Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,106Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,287Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 43,067Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Vfr750f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	78.7%	61	33,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2010	12	87.5%	56	33,873	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2011	13	83.1%	59	33,332	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012	14	82.6%	46	31,668	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2013	15	91.3%	46	36,088	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2014	16	81.4%	43	36,101	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2015	17	84.4%	45	39,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2016	18	89.7%	39	42,106	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2017	19	86.8%	38	36,287	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2021	23	84.8%	46	43,067	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Vfr750f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.5%

↓ 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	3.3% (11 yrs)	6.5% (23 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 479 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.