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1991 Honda Beat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
371
Total Tests (All Years)
106,580 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Honda Beat as it ages.

18 yrs72.2%
19 yrs65.0%
20 yrs57.4%
21 yrs68.3%
22 yrs72.9%
23 yrs76.9%
24 yrs66.7%
25 yrs74.2%
26 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs72.2%54
19 yrs65.0%40
20 yrs57.4%47
21 yrs68.3%41
22 yrs72.9%48
23 yrs76.9%39
24 yrs66.7%39
25 yrs74.2%31
26 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Beat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (26 yrs)68.8%32
2016 (25 yrs)74.2%31
2015 (24 yrs)66.7%39
2014 (23 yrs)76.9%39
2013 (22 yrs)72.9%48
2012 (21 yrs)68.3%41
2011 (20 yrs)57.4%47
2010 (19 yrs)65%40
2009 (18 yrs)72.2%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 90,778Top Failure Brakes — 14.8%
2010
65.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 104,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 91,189Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%
2012
68.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2013
72.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,261Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%
2014
76.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 102,176Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 106,065Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 104,215Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2017
68.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 106,580Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Beat, with age trends.

Brakes
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
21.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
15.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.1% (18 yrs)40.6% (26 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.8% (18 yrs)28.1% (26 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Beat cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 371 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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