1988 Honda Vt500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

64.3%

Latest Pass Rate

487

Total Tests (All Years)

37,696 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 1988 Honda Vt500 as it ages.

21 yrs82.8%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs75.4%

→ ↑14.8%

24 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.5%

25 yrs83.7%

→ ↓7.6%

26 yrs76.1%

→ ↓8.1%

27 yrs68.0%

→ ↑21.5%

28 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.4%

29 yrs87.1%

→ ↓22.8%

36 yrs64.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	82.8%	64
22 yrs	73.8%	61
23 yrs	75.4%	61
24 yrs	90.2%	51
25 yrs	83.7%	43
26 yrs	76.1%	46
27 yrs	68.0%	50
28 yrs	89.5%	38
29 yrs	87.1%	31
36 yrs	64.3%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Vt500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	64.3%	42
2017 (29 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (28 yrs)	89.5%	38
2015 (27 yrs)	68%	50
2014 (26 yrs)	76.1%	46
2013 (25 yrs)	83.7%	43
2012 (24 yrs)	90.2%	51
2011 (23 yrs)	75.4%	61
2010 (22 yrs)	73.8%	61
2009 (21 yrs)	82.8%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 44,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 41,018Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%

2012

90.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 42,129Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%

2015

68.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 42,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2016

89.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,753Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,807Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%

2024High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,696Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

MOT results for 1988 Honda Vt500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	82.8%	64	44,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010	22	73.8%	61	39,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	23	75.4%	61	41,018	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%
2012	24	90.2%	51	40,033	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	25	83.7%	43	40,517	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014	26	76.1%	46	42,129	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%
2015	27	68.0%	50	42,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2016	28	89.5%	38	34,753	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%
2017	29	87.1%	31	34,807	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2024	36	64.3%	42	37,696	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Vt500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

19.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.5%

— 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

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt500 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 487 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.