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2002 Honda Cb600 Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
334
Total Tests (All Years)
26,480 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb600 Hornet

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 87.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Cb600 Hornet as it ages.

7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs67.5%
9 yrs91.9%
10 yrs78.9%
11 yrs66.7%
12 yrs80.0%
13 yrs77.8%
14 yrs67.6%
15 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs75.0%44
8 yrs67.5%40
9 yrs91.9%37
10 yrs78.9%38
11 yrs66.7%39
12 yrs80.0%35
13 yrs77.8%36
14 yrs67.6%34
15 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Cb600 Hornet 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 (15 yrs)87.1%31
2016 (14 yrs)67.6%34
2015 (13 yrs)77.8%36
2014 (12 yrs)80%35
2013 (11 yrs)66.7%39
2012 (10 yrs)78.9%38
2011 (9 yrs)91.9%37
2010 (8 yrs)67.5%40
2009 (7 yrs)75%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2010
67.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2011
91.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,370Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,582Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2016
67.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,297Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.2%
2017
87.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Cb600 Hornet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.3% (7 yrs)9.7% (15 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.7% (7 yrs)16.1% (15 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes13.6% (7 yrs)9.7% (15 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.3% (7 yrs)3.2% (15 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600 Hornet cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 334 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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