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1999 Honda Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
89.2%
Latest Pass Rate
426
Total Tests (All Years)
35,241 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs80.9%
11 yrs68.1%
12 yrs84.1%
13 yrs85.1%
14 yrs70.2%
15 yrs76.0%
16 yrs72.5%
17 yrs69.4%
18 yrs67.7%
25 yrs89.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs80.9%47
11 yrs68.1%47
12 yrs84.1%44
13 yrs85.1%47
14 yrs70.2%47
15 yrs76.0%50
16 yrs72.5%40
17 yrs69.4%36
18 yrs67.7%31
25 yrs89.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)89.2%37
2017 (18 yrs)67.7%31
2016 (17 yrs)69.4%36
2015 (16 yrs)72.5%40
2014 (15 yrs)76%50
2013 (14 yrs)70.2%47
2012 (13 yrs)85.1%47
2011 (12 yrs)84.1%44
2010 (11 yrs)68.1%47
2009 (10 yrs)80.9%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2010
68.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2011
84.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 24,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013
70.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,030Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%
2014
76.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 26,756Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2015
72.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,331Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2016
69.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,685Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%
2017
67.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,584Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%
2024
89.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
14.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.6% (10 yrs)8.1% (25 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Hornet cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 426 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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