1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

19,289

Total Tests (All Years)

37,790 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 Vfr800 Fi as it ages.

11 yrs85.3%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs85.4%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs83.8%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs85.5%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs86.2%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs83.7%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs86.6%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs86.9%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs87.1%

→ ↑2.0%

25 yrs89.1%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	85.3%	1,644
12 yrs	85.4%	1,558
13 yrs	84.1%	1,545
14 yrs	84.8%	1,456
15 yrs	83.8%	1,424
16 yrs	84.0%	1,370
17 yrs	85.5%	1,305
18 yrs	86.2%	1,227
19 yrs	83.7%	1,171
20 yrs	86.4%	792
21 yrs	86.6%	781
22 yrs	86.9%	658
23 yrs	87.6%	901
24 yrs	87.1%	791
25 yrs	89.1%	843
26 yrs	91.2%	1,823

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	91.2%	1,823
2023 (25 yrs)	89.1%	843
2022 (24 yrs)	87.1%	791
2021 (23 yrs)	87.6%	901
2020 (22 yrs)	86.9%	658
2019 (21 yrs)	86.6%	781
2018 (20 yrs)	86.4%	792
2017 (19 yrs)	83.7%	1,171
2016 (18 yrs)	86.2%	1,227
2015 (17 yrs)	85.5%	1,305
2014 (16 yrs)	84%	1,370
2013 (15 yrs)	83.8%	1,424
2012 (14 yrs)	84.8%	1,456
2011 (13 yrs)	84.1%	1,545
2010 (12 yrs)	85.4%	1,558
2009 (11 yrs)	85.3%	1,644

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,644Avg Mileage 28,057Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2010

85.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,558Avg Mileage 28,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,545Avg Mileage 30,670Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

2012

84.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,456Avg Mileage 31,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,424Avg Mileage 32,438Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2014

84.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,370Avg Mileage 33,796Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,305Avg Mileage 34,567Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2016

86.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 36,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2017

83.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,171Avg Mileage 37,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 792Avg Mileage 38,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2019

86.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 781Avg Mileage 37,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2020

86.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 658Avg Mileage 38,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2021

87.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 901Avg Mileage 38,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 791Avg Mileage 37,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2023

89.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 843Avg Mileage 38,239Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,823Avg Mileage 37,790Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	85.3%	1,644	28,057	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2010	12	85.4%	1,558	28,838	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	13	84.1%	1,545	30,670	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2012	14	84.8%	1,456	31,518	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2013	15	83.8%	1,424	32,438	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2014	16	84.0%	1,370	33,796	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2015	17	85.5%	1,305	34,567	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2016	18	86.2%	1,227	36,169	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2017	19	83.7%	1,171	37,401	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2018	20	86.4%	792	38,587	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2019	21	86.6%	781	37,506	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2020	22	86.9%	658	38,448	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2021	23	87.6%	901	38,311	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2022	24	87.1%	791	37,256	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2023	25	89.1%	843	38,239	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2024	26	91.2%	1,823	37,790	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Vfr800 Fi, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.4%

— 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	5.7% (11 yrs)	7.2% (26 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,289 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.