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1998 Honda Xl600 Vh — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
108
Total Tests (All Years)
33,743 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 63.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 10.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Xl600 Vh as it ages.

11 yrs52.6%
12 yrs70.6%
13 yrs63.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs52.6%38
12 yrs70.6%34
13 yrs63.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Xl600 Vh pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)63.9%36
2010 (12 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (11 yrs)52.6%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,720Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,401Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2011High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Xl600 Vh, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
20.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels21.1% (11 yrs)8.3% (13 yrs)
-12.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes28.9% (11 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
-12.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.4% (11 yrs)11.1% (13 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.4% (11 yrs)22.2% (13 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl600 Vh cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 108 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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