1998 Honda Vtr1000 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

86.9%

Latest Pass Rate

10,741

Total Tests (All Years)

31,105 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 1998 Honda Vtr1000 F as it ages.

11 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs79.1%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs80.9%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs86.6%

→ ↓4.8%

22 yrs81.8%

→ ↑4.3%

23 yrs86.1%

→ ↓3.6%

24 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.7%

26 yrs86.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	81.4%	1,028
12 yrs	79.5%	971
13 yrs	78.8%	936
14 yrs	79.1%	876
15 yrs	80.0%	825
16 yrs	80.9%	805
17 yrs	82.7%	757
18 yrs	81.1%	715
19 yrs	82.9%	661
20 yrs	82.9%	484
21 yrs	86.6%	448
22 yrs	81.8%	329
23 yrs	86.1%	488
24 yrs	82.5%	411
25 yrs	84.2%	442
26 yrs	86.9%	565

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Vtr1000 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	86.9%	565
2023 (25 yrs)	84.2%	442
2022 (24 yrs)	82.5%	411
2021 (23 yrs)	86.1%	488
2020 (22 yrs)	81.8%	329
2019 (21 yrs)	86.6%	448
2018 (20 yrs)	82.9%	484
2017 (19 yrs)	82.9%	661
2016 (18 yrs)	81.1%	715
2015 (17 yrs)	82.7%	757
2014 (16 yrs)	80.9%	805
2013 (15 yrs)	80%	825
2012 (14 yrs)	79.1%	876
2011 (13 yrs)	78.8%	936
2010 (12 yrs)	79.5%	971
2009 (11 yrs)	81.4%	1,028

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 23,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 971Avg Mileage 24,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 936Avg Mileage 25,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2012

79.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 876Avg Mileage 27,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 825Avg Mileage 27,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

80.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 805Avg Mileage 27,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 757Avg Mileage 28,161Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 715Avg Mileage 29,030Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 661Avg Mileage 29,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 484Avg Mileage 29,879Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2019

86.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 448Avg Mileage 32,024Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 329Avg Mileage 30,127Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2021

86.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 488Avg Mileage 31,176Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 411Avg Mileage 31,486Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 442Avg Mileage 31,385Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

2024

86.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 565Avg Mileage 31,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Vtr1000 F by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	81.4%	1,028	23,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2010	12	79.5%	971	24,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2011	13	78.8%	936	25,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012	14	79.1%	876	27,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2013	15	80.0%	825	27,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	16	80.9%	805	27,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2015	17	82.7%	757	28,161	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2016	18	81.1%	715	29,030	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2017	19	82.9%	661	29,510	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	20	82.9%	484	29,879	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2019	21	86.6%	448	32,024	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2020	22	81.8%	329	30,127	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2021	23	86.1%	488	31,176	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2022	24	82.5%	411	31,486	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2023	25	84.2%	442	31,385	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2024	26	86.9%	565	31,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Vtr1000 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

↑ Increases 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	6.6% (11 yrs)	7.4% (26 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,741 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.