1998 Honda Vfr800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

97.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,046

Total Tests (All Years)

37,262 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Vfr800 as it ages.

11 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs76.9%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs84.0%

→ ↓5.4%

16 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs83.9%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs86.7%

→ ↑6.6%

22 yrs93.3%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs93.0%

→ ↓9.0%

24 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.5%

25 yrs80.5%

→ ↑16.6%

26 yrs97.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	78.9%	95
12 yrs	80.7%	88
13 yrs	76.9%	78
14 yrs	81.0%	84
15 yrs	84.0%	75
16 yrs	78.6%	70
17 yrs	77.1%	70
18 yrs	80.0%	65
19 yrs	83.9%	62
20 yrs	86.7%	45
21 yrs	86.7%	45
22 yrs	93.3%	30
23 yrs	93.0%	43
24 yrs	84.0%	50
25 yrs	80.5%	41
26 yrs	97.1%	105

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	97.1%	105
2023 (25 yrs)	80.5%	41
2022 (24 yrs)	84%	50
2021 (23 yrs)	93%	43
2020 (22 yrs)	93.3%	30
2019 (21 yrs)	86.7%	45
2018 (20 yrs)	86.7%	45
2017 (19 yrs)	83.9%	62
2016 (18 yrs)	80%	65
2015 (17 yrs)	77.1%	70
2014 (16 yrs)	78.6%	70
2013 (15 yrs)	84%	75
2012 (14 yrs)	81%	84
2011 (13 yrs)	76.9%	78
2010 (12 yrs)	80.7%	88
2009 (11 yrs)	78.9%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 30,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 33,602Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 34,074Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 35,779Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 36,221Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 37,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 37,123Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.6%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 36,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 36,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 38,575Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 44,503Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2020

93.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,263Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.7%

2021

93.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,863Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2022

84.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2023

80.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2024

97.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 105Avg Mileage 37,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Vfr800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	78.9%	95	30,454	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010	12	80.7%	88	33,602	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%
2011	13	76.9%	78	34,074	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%
2012	14	81.0%	84	35,779	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2013	15	84.0%	75	36,221	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2014	16	78.6%	70	37,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2015	17	77.1%	70	37,123	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.6%
2016	18	80.0%	65	36,973	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2017	19	83.9%	62	36,208	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2018	20	86.7%	45	38,575	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2019	21	86.7%	45	44,503	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2020	22	93.3%	30	36,263	Motorcycle suspension — 6.7%
2021	23	93.0%	43	40,863	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2022	24	84.0%	50	35,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2023	25	80.5%	41	35,423	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2024	26	97.1%	105	37,262	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

— 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	6.3% (11 yrs)	5.7% (26 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr800 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,046 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.