1997 Honda Vt750c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

972

Total Tests (All Years)

23,795 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 1997 Honda Vt750c as it ages.

12 yrs82.7%

→ ↑5.2%

13 yrs87.9%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs84.3%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs79.3%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs87.0%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs86.2%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	82.7%	98
13 yrs	87.9%	99
14 yrs	83.5%	97
15 yrs	84.3%	89
16 yrs	81.8%	88
17 yrs	79.3%	87
18 yrs	77.8%	90
19 yrs	82.1%	78
20 yrs	87.0%	77
21 yrs	86.4%	59
22 yrs	86.2%	58
23 yrs	78.8%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Vt750c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	78.8%	52
2019 (22 yrs)	86.2%	58
2018 (21 yrs)	86.4%	59
2017 (20 yrs)	87%	77
2016 (19 yrs)	82.1%	78
2015 (18 yrs)	77.8%	90
2014 (17 yrs)	79.3%	87
2013 (16 yrs)	81.8%	88
2012 (15 yrs)	84.3%	89
2011 (14 yrs)	83.5%	97
2010 (13 yrs)	87.9%	99
2009 (12 yrs)	82.7%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 98Avg Mileage 16,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 99Avg Mileage 16,932Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2011

83.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 17,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2012

84.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 19,154Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 20,270Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 21,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 23,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2017

87.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 22,648Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 25,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2019

86.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,563Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,795Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.5%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Vt750c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	82.7%	98	16,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2010	13	87.9%	99	16,932	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2011	14	83.5%	97	17,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012	15	84.3%	89	19,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	16	81.8%	88	19,154	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2014	17	79.3%	87	20,270	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2015	18	77.8%	90	21,819	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2016	19	82.1%	78	23,448	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2017	20	87.0%	77	22,648	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2018	21	86.4%	59	25,864	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2019	22	86.2%	58	22,563	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%
2020	23	78.8%	52	23,795	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Vt750c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— 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	5.1% (12 yrs)	7.7% (23 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt750c cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 972 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.