2002 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,436

Total Tests (All Years)

17,461 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 2002 Honda C90 as it ages.

7 yrs75.3%

→ ↓5.2%

8 yrs70.1%

→ ↑4.4%

9 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs77.4%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs77.7%

→ ↑5.0%

12 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.3%

15 yrs84.1%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs90.9%

→ ↓6.3%

17 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs81.8%

→ ↑12.2%

19 yrs94.0%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs94.2%

→ ↓4.0%

21 yrs90.2%

→ ↓10.7%

22 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	75.3%	292
8 yrs	70.1%	261
9 yrs	74.5%	255
10 yrs	77.4%	234
11 yrs	77.7%	215
12 yrs	82.7%	168
13 yrs	79.5%	156
14 yrs	77.8%	135
15 yrs	84.1%	126
16 yrs	90.9%	88
17 yrs	84.6%	78
18 yrs	81.8%	77
19 yrs	94.0%	100
20 yrs	94.2%	86
21 yrs	90.2%	92
22 yrs	79.5%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	79.5%	73
2023 (21 yrs)	90.2%	92
2022 (20 yrs)	94.2%	86
2021 (19 yrs)	94%	100
2020 (18 yrs)	81.8%	77
2019 (17 yrs)	84.6%	78
2018 (16 yrs)	90.9%	88
2017 (15 yrs)	84.1%	126
2016 (14 yrs)	77.8%	135
2015 (13 yrs)	79.5%	156
2014 (12 yrs)	82.7%	168
2013 (11 yrs)	77.7%	215
2012 (10 yrs)	77.4%	234
2011 (9 yrs)	74.5%	255
2010 (8 yrs)	70.1%	261
2009 (7 yrs)	75.3%	292

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 292Avg Mileage 18,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 261Avg Mileage 20,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 255Avg Mileage 20,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

77.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 234Avg Mileage 20,647Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2013

77.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 18,953Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.3%

2014

82.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 168Avg Mileage 18,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 19,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 135Avg Mileage 19,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 126Avg Mileage 18,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2018

90.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 16,828Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 18,392Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.3%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 15,384Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

94.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 17,101Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2022

94.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 16,964Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.5%

2023

90.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 16,403Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2024

79.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 73Avg Mileage 17,461Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.2%

MOT results for 2002 Honda C90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	75.3%	292	18,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2010	8	70.1%	261	20,249	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2011	9	74.5%	255	20,137	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	10	77.4%	234	20,647	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2013	11	77.7%	215	18,953	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.3%
2014	12	82.7%	168	18,555	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2015	13	79.5%	156	19,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2016	14	77.8%	135	19,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2017	15	84.1%	126	18,259	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2018	16	90.9%	88	16,828	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2019	17	84.6%	78	18,392	Motorcycle suspension — 10.3%
2020	18	81.8%	77	15,384	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	19	94.0%	100	17,101	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022	20	94.2%	86	16,964	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.5%
2023	21	90.2%	92	16,403	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2024	22	79.5%	73	17,461	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.5% (7 yrs)	4.1% (22 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,436 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.