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1998 Honda Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
68.9%
Latest Pass Rate
449
Total Tests (All Years)
26,937 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 1998 Honda Hornet as it ages.

11 yrs75.6%
12 yrs71.4%
13 yrs79.5%
14 yrs74.4%
15 yrs69.8%
16 yrs71.1%
17 yrs72.1%
18 yrs78.4%
19 yrs91.4%
20 yrs77.4%
26 yrs68.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs75.6%45
12 yrs71.4%49
13 yrs79.5%44
14 yrs74.4%39
15 yrs69.8%43
16 yrs71.1%38
17 yrs72.1%43
18 yrs78.4%37
19 yrs91.4%35
20 yrs77.4%31
26 yrs68.9%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Hornet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)68.9%45
2018 (20 yrs)77.4%31
2017 (19 yrs)91.4%35
2016 (18 yrs)78.4%37
2015 (17 yrs)72.1%43
2014 (16 yrs)71.1%38
2013 (15 yrs)69.8%43
2012 (14 yrs)74.4%39
2011 (13 yrs)79.5%44
2010 (12 yrs)71.4%49
2009 (11 yrs)75.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2010
71.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2011
79.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
74.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,334Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2013
69.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,263Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2014
71.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2015
72.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 31,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.9%
2016
78.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%
2017
91.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,293Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,633Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.9%
2024
68.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,937Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Hornet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.4% (11 yrs)13.3% (26 yrs)
+8.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Hornet cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 449 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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