1999 Honda Fes250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

391

Total Tests (All Years)

24,407 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 84.6%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 31.1% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Fes250 as it ages.

10 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.9%

11 yrs83.9%

→ ↓9.4%

12 yrs74.5%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs75.5%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs78.0%

→ ↓6.3%

15 yrs71.7%

→ ↑8.8%

16 yrs80.5%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	75.0%	60
11 yrs	83.9%	56
12 yrs	74.5%	55
13 yrs	75.5%	53
14 yrs	78.0%	41
15 yrs	71.7%	46
16 yrs	80.5%	41
17 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Fes250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	84.6%	39
2015 (16 yrs)	80.5%	41
2014 (15 yrs)	71.7%	46
2013 (14 yrs)	78%	41
2012 (13 yrs)	75.5%	53
2011 (12 yrs)	74.5%	55
2010 (11 yrs)	83.9%	56
2009 (10 yrs)	75%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,977Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.0%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 23,494Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,610Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.5%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,318Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,409Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2014

71.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,422Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,487Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,407Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

MOT results for 1999 Honda Fes250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	75.0%	60	19,977	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.0%
2010	11	83.9%	56	23,494	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	12	74.5%	55	20,610	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.5%
2012	13	75.5%	53	20,318	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2013	14	78.0%	41	23,409	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2014	15	71.7%	46	24,422	Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%
2015	16	80.5%	41	23,487	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016	17	84.6%	39	24,407	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Fes250, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	15.0% (10 yrs)	5.1% (17 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	5.0% (10 yrs)	7.7% (17 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	15.0% (10 yrs)	12.8% (17 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	11.7% (10 yrs)	12.8% (17 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes250 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 391 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.