2001 Honda City Express — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

933

Total Tests (All Years)

17,799 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 24.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda City Express as it ages.

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.6%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs74.5%

→ ↓7.2%

11 yrs67.3%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs74.4%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↑4.3%

15 yrs83.1%

→ ↓4.5%

16 yrs78.6%

→ ↑7.9%

17 yrs86.5%

→ ↓13.0%

18 yrs73.5%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	78.8%	132
9 yrs	81.4%	118
10 yrs	74.5%	110
11 yrs	67.3%	110
12 yrs	74.4%	90
13 yrs	80.7%	83
14 yrs	78.8%	66
15 yrs	83.1%	65
16 yrs	78.6%	56
17 yrs	86.5%	37
18 yrs	73.5%	34
20 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda City Express pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (20 yrs)	81.3%	32
2019 (18 yrs)	73.5%	34
2018 (17 yrs)	86.5%	37
2017 (16 yrs)	78.6%	56
2016 (15 yrs)	83.1%	65
2015 (14 yrs)	78.8%	66
2014 (13 yrs)	80.7%	83
2013 (12 yrs)	74.4%	90
2012 (11 yrs)	67.3%	110
2011 (10 yrs)	74.5%	110
2010 (9 yrs)	81.4%	118
2009 (8 yrs)	78.8%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 13,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 118Avg Mileage 12,682Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 13,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012

67.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 14,615Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2013

74.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,168Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,560Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,293Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2018

86.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,497Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2019

73.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,187Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,799Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

MOT results for 2001 Honda City Express by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	78.8%	132	13,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010	9	81.4%	118	12,682	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2011	10	74.5%	110	13,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	11	67.3%	110	14,615	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2013	12	74.4%	90	16,168	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2014	13	80.7%	83	14,911	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2015	14	78.8%	66	16,560	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2016	15	83.1%	65	15,499	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2017	16	78.6%	56	17,293	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2018	17	86.5%	37	18,497	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2019	18	73.5%	34	15,187	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%
2021	20	81.3%	32	17,799	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda City Express, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

11.5%

↑ Increases 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	6.8% (8 yrs)	18.8% (20 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda City Express cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 933 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.