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1987 Honda Xl600 Vh — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
366
Total Tests (All Years)
46,172 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 1987 Honda Xl600 Vh as it ages.

22 yrs66.0%
23 yrs73.1%
24 yrs65.5%
25 yrs80.0%
26 yrs66.7%
27 yrs84.8%
28 yrs73.0%
29 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs66.0%53
23 yrs73.1%52
24 yrs65.5%55
25 yrs80.0%45
26 yrs66.7%48
27 yrs84.8%46
28 yrs73.0%37
29 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Xl600 Vh pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (29 yrs)86.7%30
2015 (28 yrs)73%37
2014 (27 yrs)84.8%46
2013 (26 yrs)66.7%48
2012 (25 yrs)80%45
2011 (24 yrs)65.5%55
2010 (23 yrs)73.1%52
2009 (22 yrs)66%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 42,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2010
73.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 42,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2011
65.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 45,597Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.4%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 47,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 45,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 47,611Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015
73.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2016
86.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Xl600 Vh, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling26.4% (22 yrs)6.7% (29 yrs)
-19.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.2% (22 yrs)3.3% (29 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes11.3% (22 yrs)10.0% (29 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl600 Vh cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 366 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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