1999 Honda Cb 500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
54
Total Tests (All Years)
27,962 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 66.7%
Average: 58.8%
✅ 7.9% above average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Cb 500, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 18.5% (10 yrs) | 18.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 14.8% (10 yrs) | 14.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 9.3% (10 yrs) | 9.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 5.6% (10 yrs) | 5.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 5.6% (10 yrs) | 5.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cb 500 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 54 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.