1987 Honda Vt500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

431

Total Tests (All Years)

34,581 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 1987 Honda Vt500 as it ages.

22 yrs77.2%

→ ↓11.0%

23 yrs66.2%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↑16.3%

25 yrs83.0%

→ ↓0.5%

26 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.1%

27 yrs84.6%

→ ↓11.4%

28 yrs73.2%

→ ↑12.8%

29 yrs86.0%

→ ↓11.0%

30 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	77.2%	57
23 yrs	66.2%	65
24 yrs	66.7%	54
25 yrs	83.0%	47
26 yrs	82.5%	40
27 yrs	84.6%	52
28 yrs	73.2%	41
29 yrs	86.0%	43
30 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Vt500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (30 yrs)	75%	32
2016 (29 yrs)	86%	43
2015 (28 yrs)	73.2%	41
2014 (27 yrs)	84.6%	52
2013 (26 yrs)	82.5%	40
2012 (25 yrs)	83%	47
2011 (24 yrs)	66.7%	54
2010 (23 yrs)	66.2%	65
2009 (22 yrs)	77.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 43,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2010

66.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 44,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,445Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 42,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 37,598Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 41,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2015

73.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 37,312Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.1%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 36,614Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

MOT results for 1987 Honda Vt500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	77.2%	57	43,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2010	23	66.2%	65	44,152	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2011	24	66.7%	54	42,445	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2012	25	83.0%	47	42,637	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	26	82.5%	40	37,598	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2014	27	84.6%	52	41,056	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2015	28	73.2%	41	37,312	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.1%
2016	29	86.0%	43	36,614	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2017	30	75.0%	32	34,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Vt500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

5.6%

— 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	7.0% (22 yrs)	12.5% (30 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.5% (22 yrs)	21.9% (30 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.5% (22 yrs)	6.3% (30 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	3.5% (22 yrs)	3.1% (30 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt500 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 431 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.