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1998 Honda Vtr 1000 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
122
Total Tests (All Years)
19,953 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vtr 1000 F

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 81.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 28.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Vtr 1000 F as it ages.

11 yrs78.9%
12 yrs84.8%
13 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs78.9%57
12 yrs84.8%33
13 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Vtr 1000 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)81.3%32
2010 (12 yrs)84.8%33
2009 (11 yrs)78.9%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 32,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010
84.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,965Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2011
81.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,953Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Vtr 1000 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.3% (11 yrs)6.3% (13 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.0% (11 yrs)3.1% (13 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes10.5% (11 yrs)9.4% (13 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtr 1000 F cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 122 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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