1998 Honda Vfr800f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

908

Total Tests (All Years)

35,332 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 Vfr800f as it ages.

11 yrs82.8%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.7%

14 yrs87.1%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs91.2%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs87.3%

→ ↓9.3%

17 yrs78.0%

→ ↑15.9%

18 yrs93.9%

→ ↓8.5%

19 yrs85.4%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs95.1%

→ ↓10.3%

22 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs86.0%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs93.2%

→ ↓6.4%

25 yrs86.8%

→ ↓6.8%

26 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	82.8%	93
12 yrs	81.4%	70
13 yrs	82.4%	68
14 yrs	87.1%	62
15 yrs	91.2%	57
16 yrs	87.3%	63
17 yrs	78.0%	59
18 yrs	93.9%	49
19 yrs	85.4%	48
21 yrs	95.1%	41
22 yrs	84.8%	46
23 yrs	86.0%	50
24 yrs	93.2%	44
25 yrs	86.8%	53
26 yrs	80.0%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Vfr800f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	80%	105
2023 (25 yrs)	86.8%	53
2022 (24 yrs)	93.2%	44
2021 (23 yrs)	86%	50
2020 (22 yrs)	84.8%	46
2019 (21 yrs)	95.1%	41
2017 (19 yrs)	85.4%	48
2016 (18 yrs)	93.9%	49
2015 (17 yrs)	78%	59
2014 (16 yrs)	87.3%	63
2013 (15 yrs)	91.2%	57
2012 (14 yrs)	87.1%	62
2011 (13 yrs)	82.4%	68
2010 (12 yrs)	81.4%	70
2009 (11 yrs)	82.8%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 93Avg Mileage 26,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 30,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,097Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%

2012

87.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 31,379Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2013

91.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 30,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2014

87.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 30,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2016

93.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 32,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 35,546Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.4%

2019

95.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,241Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 4.9%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 35,179Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2021

86.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 36,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%

2022

93.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.3%

2023

86.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 37,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 105Avg Mileage 35,332Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.0%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Vfr800f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	82.8%	93	26,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010	12	81.4%	70	30,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	13	82.4%	68	29,097	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2012	14	87.1%	62	31,379	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2013	15	91.2%	57	30,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2014	16	87.3%	63	30,744	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2015	17	78.0%	59	30,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2016	18	93.9%	49	32,443	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2017	19	85.4%	48	35,546	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.4%
2019	21	95.1%	41	36,241	Motorcycle steering — 4.9%
2020	22	84.8%	46	35,179	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021	23	86.0%	50	36,824	Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2022	24	93.2%	44	37,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.3%
2023	25	86.8%	53	37,861	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2024	26	80.0%	105	35,332	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Vfr800f, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.7%

↑ Increases 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	6.5% (11 yrs)	13.3% (26 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr800f cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 908 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.