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2002 Honda Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
26,668 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 85.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 29.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Hornet as it ages.

7 yrs90.0%
9 yrs87.5%
10 yrs80.6%
11 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs90.0%30
9 yrs87.5%32
10 yrs80.6%31
11 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Hornet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (11 yrs)85.3%34
2012 (10 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (9 yrs)87.5%32
2009 (7 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,041Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%
2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,397Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Hornet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (7 yrs)5.9% (11 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.3% (7 yrs)2.9% (11 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.3% (7 yrs)2.9% (11 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Hornet cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 127 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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