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2004 Honda Vt750dc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
305
Total Tests (All Years)
19,258 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 77.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 23.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Vt750dc as it ages.

5 yrs89.4%
6 yrs82.2%
7 yrs89.2%
8 yrs84.2%
9 yrs89.2%
10 yrs83.3%
11 yrs79.4%
12 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs89.4%47
6 yrs82.2%45
7 yrs89.2%37
8 yrs84.2%38
9 yrs89.2%37
10 yrs83.3%36
11 yrs79.4%34
12 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Vt750dc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)77.4%31
2015 (11 yrs)79.4%34
2014 (10 yrs)83.3%36
2013 (9 yrs)89.2%37
2012 (8 yrs)84.2%38
2011 (7 yrs)89.2%37
2010 (6 yrs)82.2%45
2009 (5 yrs)89.4%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,606Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 4.3%
2010
82.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011
89.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,838Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2013
89.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,975Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 14.7%
2016
77.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Vt750dc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.3% (5 yrs)12.9% (12 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system4.3% (5 yrs)9.7% (12 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.3% (5 yrs)9.7% (12 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt750dc cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 305 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.

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