1998 Honda Xr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

943

Total Tests (All Years)

10,584 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 1998 Honda Xr400 as it ages.

11 yrs68.5%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs71.1%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs66.2%

→ ↑7.8%

14 yrs74.0%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs73.8%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs72.9%

→ ↑5.7%

18 yrs78.6%

→ ↓7.9%

19 yrs70.7%

→ ↑6.8%

20 yrs77.5%

→ ↑8.9%

21 yrs86.4%

→ ↓9.5%

22 yrs76.9%

→ ↑7.7%

23 yrs84.6%

→ ↑6.0%

24 yrs90.6%

→ ↓13.3%

25 yrs77.3%

→ ↑14.4%

26 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	68.5%	92
12 yrs	71.1%	76
13 yrs	66.2%	77
14 yrs	74.0%	77
15 yrs	75.0%	72
16 yrs	73.8%	65
17 yrs	72.9%	59
18 yrs	78.6%	56
19 yrs	70.7%	58
20 yrs	77.5%	40
21 yrs	86.4%	44
22 yrs	76.9%	39
23 yrs	84.6%	52
24 yrs	90.6%	32
25 yrs	77.3%	44
26 yrs	91.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Xr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	91.7%	60
2023 (25 yrs)	77.3%	44
2022 (24 yrs)	90.6%	32
2021 (23 yrs)	84.6%	52
2020 (22 yrs)	76.9%	39
2019 (21 yrs)	86.4%	44
2018 (20 yrs)	77.5%	40
2017 (19 yrs)	70.7%	58
2016 (18 yrs)	78.6%	56
2015 (17 yrs)	72.9%	59
2014 (16 yrs)	73.8%	65
2013 (15 yrs)	75%	72
2012 (14 yrs)	74%	77
2011 (13 yrs)	66.2%	77
2010 (12 yrs)	71.1%	76
2009 (11 yrs)	68.5%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 9,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 9,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 10,207Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2012

74.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 77Avg Mileage 10,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 11,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2015

72.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,160Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.4%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 11,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

70.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2018

77.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,335Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2019

86.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,461Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%

2020

76.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,640Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 10.3%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

2022

90.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,292Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2023

77.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,846Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.7%

2024

91.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Xr400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	68.5%	92	9,740	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2010	12	71.1%	76	9,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2011	13	66.2%	77	10,207	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2012	14	74.0%	77	10,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2013	15	75.0%	72	10,681	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014	16	73.8%	65	11,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2015	17	72.9%	59	11,160	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.4%
2016	18	78.6%	56	11,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	19	70.7%	58	11,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2018	20	77.5%	40	11,335	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2019	21	86.4%	44	9,461	Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%
2020	22	76.9%	39	12,640	Motorcycle steering — 10.3%
2021	23	84.6%	52	10,922	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%
2022	24	90.6%	32	11,292	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2023	25	77.3%	44	10,846	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.7%
2024	26	91.7%	60	10,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Xr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

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

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr400 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 943 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.