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1999 Honda Fes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
570
Total Tests (All Years)
16,939 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 79.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Fes125 as it ages.

10 yrs69.6%
11 yrs73.8%
12 yrs63.2%
13 yrs70.3%
14 yrs71.7%
15 yrs63.2%
16 yrs66.7%
17 yrs86.5%
18 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs69.6%102
11 yrs73.8%84
12 yrs63.2%87
13 yrs70.3%64
14 yrs71.7%60
15 yrs63.2%57
16 yrs66.7%45
17 yrs86.5%37
18 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Fes125 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 (18 yrs)79.4%34
2016 (17 yrs)86.5%37
2015 (16 yrs)66.7%45
2014 (15 yrs)63.2%57
2013 (14 yrs)71.7%60
2012 (13 yrs)70.3%64
2011 (12 yrs)63.2%87
2010 (11 yrs)73.8%84
2009 (10 yrs)69.6%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 15,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010
73.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,267Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.5%
2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 16,571Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,374Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2013
71.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,898Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.7%
2014High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,592Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 28.9%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,939Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Fes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
19.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (10 yrs)26.5% (18 yrs)
+17.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.7% (10 yrs)23.5% (18 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.8% (10 yrs)5.9% (18 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust5.9% (10 yrs)2.9% (18 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.7% (10 yrs)14.7% (18 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes125 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 570 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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