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1997 Honda Vtr1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
399
Total Tests (All Years)
38,650 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vtr1000

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Honda Vtr1000 as it ages.

12 yrs82.5%
13 yrs84.8%
14 yrs76.1%
15 yrs74.4%
16 yrs71.4%
17 yrs79.5%
18 yrs89.7%
19 yrs75.8%
20 yrs71.0%
27 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs82.5%40
13 yrs84.8%46
14 yrs76.1%46
15 yrs74.4%43
16 yrs71.4%42
17 yrs79.5%39
18 yrs89.7%39
19 yrs75.8%33
20 yrs71.0%31
27 yrs90.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)90%40
2017 (20 yrs)71%31
2016 (19 yrs)75.8%33
2015 (18 yrs)89.7%39
2014 (17 yrs)79.5%39
2013 (16 yrs)71.4%42
2012 (15 yrs)74.4%43
2011 (14 yrs)76.1%46
2010 (13 yrs)84.8%46
2009 (12 yrs)82.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,196Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2010
84.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,030Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011
76.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 34,808Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2012
74.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,582Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,873Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2014
79.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 36,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2015
89.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 38,382Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,713Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2017
71.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,212Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 48.4%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtr1000 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 399 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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