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1988 Honda Vfr750r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
89.5%
Latest Pass Rate
317
Total Tests (All Years)
21,675 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 Vfr750r as it ages.

21 yrs91.5%
22 yrs86.7%
23 yrs95.2%
24 yrs94.4%
25 yrs94.9%
27 yrs88.6%
28 yrs97.1%
29 yrs89.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs91.5%47
22 yrs86.7%45
23 yrs95.2%42
24 yrs94.4%36
25 yrs94.9%39
27 yrs88.6%35
28 yrs97.1%35
29 yrs89.5%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Vfr750r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (29 yrs)89.5%38
2016 (28 yrs)97.1%35
2015 (27 yrs)88.6%35
2013 (25 yrs)94.9%39
2012 (24 yrs)94.4%36
2011 (23 yrs)95.2%42
2010 (22 yrs)86.7%45
2009 (21 yrs)91.5%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010
86.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011
95.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,813Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.4%
2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2013
94.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2015
88.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2016
97.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,586Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2017
89.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Vfr750r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.4% (21 yrs)23.7% (29 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr750r cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 317 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.

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