1988 Honda Xbr500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,419

Total Tests (All Years)

36,912 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 1988 Honda Xbr500 as it ages.

21 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs86.6%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs84.2%

→ ↓6.6%

24 yrs77.6%

→ ↑10.4%

25 yrs88.0%

→ ↓4.7%

26 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.7%

27 yrs90.0%

→ ↓5.6%

28 yrs84.4%

→ ↑9.6%

29 yrs94.0%

→ ↑2.6%

30 yrs96.6%

→ ↓11.6%

31 yrs85.0%

→ ↑8.2%

32 yrs93.2%

→ ↓2.6%

33 yrs90.6%

→ ↓3.5%

34 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.5%

35 yrs90.6%

→ ↑0.3%

36 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	80.6%	124
22 yrs	86.6%	112
23 yrs	84.2%	114
24 yrs	77.6%	107
25 yrs	88.0%	92
26 yrs	83.3%	96
27 yrs	90.0%	100
28 yrs	84.4%	96
29 yrs	94.0%	84
30 yrs	96.6%	58
31 yrs	85.0%	60
32 yrs	93.2%	59
33 yrs	90.6%	85
34 yrs	87.1%	70
35 yrs	90.6%	85
36 yrs	90.9%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Xbr500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	90.9%	77
2023 (35 yrs)	90.6%	85
2022 (34 yrs)	87.1%	70
2021 (33 yrs)	90.6%	85
2020 (32 yrs)	93.2%	59
2019 (31 yrs)	85%	60
2018 (30 yrs)	96.6%	58
2017 (29 yrs)	94%	84
2016 (28 yrs)	84.4%	96
2015 (27 yrs)	90%	100
2014 (26 yrs)	83.3%	96
2013 (25 yrs)	88%	92
2012 (24 yrs)	77.6%	107
2011 (23 yrs)	84.2%	114
2010 (22 yrs)	86.6%	112
2009 (21 yrs)	80.6%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 34,567Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2010

86.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 112Avg Mileage 36,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

84.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 114Avg Mileage 40,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 107Avg Mileage 37,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 92Avg Mileage 36,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 96Avg Mileage 38,108Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 100Avg Mileage 38,148Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 96Avg Mileage 44,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2017

94.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 84Avg Mileage 38,985Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 1.2%

2018

96.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 38,191Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%

2019

85.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 35,756Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2020

93.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 59Avg Mileage 39,210Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2021

90.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 85Avg Mileage 36,873Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 70Avg Mileage 36,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2023

90.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 85Avg Mileage 37,095Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%

2024

90.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 77Avg Mileage 36,912Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%

MOT results for 1988 Honda Xbr500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	80.6%	124	34,567	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2010	22	86.6%	112	36,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	23	84.2%	114	40,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2012	24	77.6%	107	37,468	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	25	88.0%	92	36,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2014	26	83.3%	96	38,108	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2015	27	90.0%	100	38,148	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2016	28	84.4%	96	44,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2017	29	94.0%	84	38,985	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 1.2%
2018	30	96.6%	58	38,191	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%
2019	31	85.0%	60	35,756	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2020	32	93.2%	59	39,210	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2021	33	90.6%	85	36,873	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2022	34	87.1%	70	36,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2023	35	90.6%	85	37,095	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%
2024	36	90.9%	77	36,912	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Xbr500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

↓ 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	4.0% (21 yrs)	2.6% (36 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xbr500 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,419 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.