1997 Honda Vtr1000 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

89.9%

Latest Pass Rate

6,819

Total Tests (All Years)

33,398 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 Vtr1000 F as it ages.

12 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs79.7%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs78.4%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs79.0%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs78.3%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.6%

21 yrs80.7%

→ ↑5.4%

22 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.3%

23 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs84.4%

→ ↑0.2%

26 yrs84.6%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs89.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	77.3%	655
13 yrs	79.7%	631
14 yrs	78.4%	621
15 yrs	79.0%	575
16 yrs	79.6%	539
17 yrs	78.3%	494
18 yrs	80.4%	509
19 yrs	80.0%	446
20 yrs	85.3%	414
21 yrs	80.7%	270
22 yrs	86.1%	273
23 yrs	80.8%	214
24 yrs	81.3%	304
25 yrs	84.4%	275
26 yrs	84.6%	273
27 yrs	89.9%	326

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Vtr1000 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	89.9%	326
2023 (26 yrs)	84.6%	273
2022 (25 yrs)	84.4%	275
2021 (24 yrs)	81.3%	304
2020 (23 yrs)	80.8%	214
2019 (22 yrs)	86.1%	273
2018 (21 yrs)	80.7%	270
2017 (20 yrs)	85.3%	414
2016 (19 yrs)	80%	446
2015 (18 yrs)	80.4%	509
2014 (17 yrs)	78.3%	494
2013 (16 yrs)	79.6%	539
2012 (15 yrs)	79%	575
2011 (14 yrs)	78.4%	621
2010 (13 yrs)	79.7%	631
2009 (12 yrs)	77.3%	655

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 655Avg Mileage 25,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 631Avg Mileage 27,089Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

78.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 621Avg Mileage 27,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 575Avg Mileage 28,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 539Avg Mileage 28,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2014

78.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 494Avg Mileage 29,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2015

80.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 509Avg Mileage 30,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 446Avg Mileage 31,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 414Avg Mileage 30,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2018

80.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 270Avg Mileage 31,179Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2019

86.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 273Avg Mileage 31,677Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2020

80.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 214Avg Mileage 31,726Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 304Avg Mileage 32,299Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2022

84.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 275Avg Mileage 32,323Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2023

84.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 273Avg Mileage 32,030Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2024

89.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 326Avg Mileage 33,398Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Vtr1000 F by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	77.3%	655	25,735	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010	13	79.7%	631	27,089	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	14	78.4%	621	27,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	15	79.0%	575	28,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	16	79.6%	539	28,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2014	17	78.3%	494	29,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2015	18	80.4%	509	30,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2016	19	80.0%	446	31,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2017	20	85.3%	414	30,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2018	21	80.7%	270	31,179	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2019	22	86.1%	273	31,677	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2020	23	80.8%	214	31,726	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2021	24	81.3%	304	32,299	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2022	25	84.4%	275	32,323	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2023	26	84.6%	273	32,030	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2024	27	89.9%	326	33,398	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Vtr1000 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.3% (12 yrs)	4.9% (27 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtr1000 F cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,819 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.