1997 Honda Vfr800 Fi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

978

Total Tests (All Years)

42,977 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 Vfr800 Fi as it ages.

12 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs79.5%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs83.5%

→ ↑6.1%

17 yrs89.6%

→ ↓10.1%

18 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs82.4%

→ ↑8.7%

20 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs89.5%

→ ↓8.1%

22 yrs81.4%

→ ↓4.9%

23 yrs76.5%

→ ↑17.4%

24 yrs93.9%

→ ↓7.8%

25 yrs86.1%

→ ↓4.7%

26 yrs81.4%

→ ↑6.8%

27 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	87.1%	85
13 yrs	83.8%	80
14 yrs	79.5%	73
15 yrs	85.5%	69
16 yrs	83.5%	79
17 yrs	89.6%	67
18 yrs	79.5%	73
19 yrs	82.4%	68
20 yrs	91.1%	56
21 yrs	89.5%	38
22 yrs	81.4%	43
23 yrs	76.5%	34
24 yrs	93.9%	49
25 yrs	86.1%	36
26 yrs	81.4%	43
27 yrs	88.2%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Vfr800 Fi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	88.2%	85
2023 (26 yrs)	81.4%	43
2022 (25 yrs)	86.1%	36
2021 (24 yrs)	93.9%	49
2020 (23 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (22 yrs)	81.4%	43
2018 (21 yrs)	89.5%	38
2017 (20 yrs)	91.1%	56
2016 (19 yrs)	82.4%	68
2015 (18 yrs)	79.5%	73
2014 (17 yrs)	89.6%	67
2013 (16 yrs)	83.5%	79
2012 (15 yrs)	85.5%	69
2011 (14 yrs)	79.5%	73
2010 (13 yrs)	83.8%	80
2009 (12 yrs)	87.1%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 85Avg Mileage 29,266Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%

2010

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 27,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 28,104Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2012

85.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 30,149Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%

2013

83.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 30,692Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 31,554Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 33,469Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.1%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 36,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2017

91.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 38,019Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2018

89.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 37,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%

2019

81.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,167Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2021

93.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 40,520Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2022

86.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2023

81.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 85Avg Mileage 42,977Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Vfr800 Fi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	87.1%	85	29,266	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%
2010	13	83.8%	80	27,515	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011	14	79.5%	73	28,104	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2012	15	85.5%	69	30,149	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%
2013	16	83.5%	79	30,692	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2014	17	89.6%	67	31,554	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2015	18	79.5%	73	33,469	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.1%
2016	19	82.4%	68	36,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2017	20	91.1%	56	38,019	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2018	21	89.5%	38	37,491	Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2019	22	81.4%	43	37,167	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2020	23	76.5%	34	39,841	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2021	24	93.9%	49	40,520	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2022	25	86.1%	36	37,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023	26	81.4%	43	40,160	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2024	27	88.2%	85	42,977	Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Vfr800 Fi, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr800 Fi cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 978 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.