1986 Honda Xbr500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,527

Total Tests (All Years)

41,527 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 1986 Honda Xbr500 as it ages.

23 yrs78.2%

→ ↑10.4%

24 yrs88.6%

→ ↓12.1%

25 yrs76.5%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs78.1%

→ ↑12.5%

27 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.6%

28 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.3%

29 yrs89.7%

→ ↑1.1%

30 yrs90.8%

→ ↓8.8%

31 yrs82.0%

→ ↑10.2%

32 yrs92.2%

→ ↓2.5%

33 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.6%

34 yrs90.3%

→ ↓1.0%

35 yrs89.3%

→ ↓7.5%

36 yrs81.8%

→ ↑5.6%

37 yrs87.4%

→ ↑4.3%

38 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	78.2%	124
24 yrs	88.6%	114
25 yrs	76.5%	119
26 yrs	78.1%	114
27 yrs	90.6%	117
28 yrs	90.0%	120
29 yrs	89.7%	117
30 yrs	90.8%	109
31 yrs	82.0%	89
32 yrs	92.2%	64
33 yrs	89.7%	68
34 yrs	90.3%	62
35 yrs	89.3%	84
36 yrs	81.8%	55
37 yrs	87.4%	87
38 yrs	91.7%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Honda Xbr500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	91.7%	84
2023 (37 yrs)	87.4%	87
2022 (36 yrs)	81.8%	55
2021 (35 yrs)	89.3%	84
2020 (34 yrs)	90.3%	62
2019 (33 yrs)	89.7%	68
2018 (32 yrs)	92.2%	64
2017 (31 yrs)	82%	89
2016 (30 yrs)	90.8%	109
2015 (29 yrs)	89.7%	117
2014 (28 yrs)	90%	120
2013 (27 yrs)	90.6%	117
2012 (26 yrs)	78.1%	114
2011 (25 yrs)	76.5%	119
2010 (24 yrs)	88.6%	114
2009 (23 yrs)	78.2%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 124Avg Mileage 37,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2010

88.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 114Avg Mileage 38,779Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%

2011

76.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 119Avg Mileage 37,653Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2012

78.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 114Avg Mileage 36,927Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 117Avg Mileage 37,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2014

90.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 120Avg Mileage 38,183Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 117Avg Mileage 38,152Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.0%

2016

90.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 109Avg Mileage 36,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%

2017

82.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 89Avg Mileage 36,778Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%

2018

92.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 64Avg Mileage 36,937Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2019

89.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 68Avg Mileage 37,970Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 62Avg Mileage 40,477Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

89.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 84Avg Mileage 38,232Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 55Avg Mileage 40,016Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2023

87.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 87Avg Mileage 37,906Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2024

91.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 84Avg Mileage 41,527Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.8%

MOT results for 1986 Honda Xbr500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	78.2%	124	37,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2010	24	88.6%	114	38,779	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%
2011	25	76.5%	119	37,653	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2012	26	78.1%	114	36,927	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2013	27	90.6%	117	37,944	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2014	28	90.0%	120	38,183	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2015	29	89.7%	117	38,152	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.0%
2016	30	90.8%	109	36,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2017	31	82.0%	89	36,778	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2018	32	92.2%	64	36,937	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2019	33	89.7%	68	37,970	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2020	34	90.3%	62	40,477	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	35	89.3%	84	38,232	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2022	36	81.8%	55	40,016	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2023	37	87.4%	87	37,906	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2024	38	91.7%	84	41,527	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Honda Xbr500, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.5%

— 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

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xbr500 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,527 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.