1999 Honda Cb500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

86.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,803

Total Tests (All Years)

32,659 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 1999 Honda Cb500 as it ages.

10 yrs73.5%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs75.2%

→ ↑6.5%

12 yrs81.7%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs76.0%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs75.0%

→ ↓6.7%

15 yrs68.3%

→ ↑6.3%

16 yrs74.6%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs75.6%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs82.3%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs88.0%

→ ↓6.8%

21 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs86.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	73.5%	355
11 yrs	75.2%	326
12 yrs	81.7%	322
13 yrs	76.0%	279
14 yrs	75.0%	264
15 yrs	68.3%	252
16 yrs	74.6%	228
17 yrs	75.6%	201
18 yrs	82.3%	181
19 yrs	82.3%	124
20 yrs	88.0%	100
21 yrs	81.2%	101
22 yrs	81.8%	264
23 yrs	84.9%	192
24 yrs	84.4%	205
25 yrs	86.6%	409

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Cb500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	86.6%	409
2023 (24 yrs)	84.4%	205
2022 (23 yrs)	84.9%	192
2021 (22 yrs)	81.8%	264
2020 (21 yrs)	81.2%	101
2019 (20 yrs)	88%	100
2018 (19 yrs)	82.3%	124
2017 (18 yrs)	82.3%	181
2016 (17 yrs)	75.6%	201
2015 (16 yrs)	74.6%	228
2014 (15 yrs)	68.3%	252
2013 (14 yrs)	75%	264
2012 (13 yrs)	76%	279
2011 (12 yrs)	81.7%	322
2010 (11 yrs)	75.2%	326
2009 (10 yrs)	73.5%	355

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 355Avg Mileage 32,859Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 326Avg Mileage 31,624Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 322Avg Mileage 33,488Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.4%

2012

76.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 279Avg Mileage 33,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 264Avg Mileage 34,220Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2014

68.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 252Avg Mileage 35,973Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.2%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 228Avg Mileage 34,850Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

2016

75.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 201Avg Mileage 36,121Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 181Avg Mileage 36,628Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.4%

2018

82.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 124Avg Mileage 35,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2019

88.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 36,945Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2020

81.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 101Avg Mileage 37,591Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 264Avg Mileage 35,091Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 192Avg Mileage 33,222Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 205Avg Mileage 32,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2024

86.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 409Avg Mileage 32,659Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

MOT results for 1999 Honda Cb500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	73.5%	355	32,859	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2010	11	75.2%	326	31,624	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2011	12	81.7%	322	33,488	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.4%
2012	13	76.0%	279	33,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	14	75.0%	264	34,220	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2014	15	68.3%	252	35,973	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.2%
2015	16	74.6%	228	34,850	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2016	17	75.6%	201	36,121	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2017	18	82.3%	181	36,628	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.4%
2018	19	82.3%	124	35,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2019	20	88.0%	100	36,945	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2020	21	81.2%	101	37,591	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2021	22	81.8%	264	35,091	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022	23	84.9%	192	33,222	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2023	24	84.4%	205	32,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2024	25	86.6%	409	32,659	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Cb500, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.8% (10 yrs)	6.1% (25 yrs)	-5.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb500 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,803 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.