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1998 Honda Xrv750w — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
38,147 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xrv750w

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 90.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Xrv750w as it ages.

11 yrs90.6%
12 yrs87.5%
13 yrs90.3%
15 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs90.6%32
12 yrs87.5%32
13 yrs90.3%31
15 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Xrv750w pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)90.6%32
2011 (13 yrs)90.3%31
2010 (12 yrs)87.5%32
2009 (11 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2010
87.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,879Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2011
90.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,388Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.2%
2013
90.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,147Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Xrv750w, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (11 yrs)3.1% (15 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xrv750w cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 127 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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