2007 Honda Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

406

Total Tests (All Years)

26,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 64.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 12.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Honda Hornet as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.5%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.3%

5 yrs87.0%

→ ↓0.3%

6 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↑7.0%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓16.8%

11 yrs69.7%

→ ↓5.2%

14 yrs64.5%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.2%	38
4 yrs	86.7%	45
5 yrs	87.0%	46
6 yrs	86.7%	45
7 yrs	85.7%	42
8 yrs	82.2%	45
9 yrs	79.5%	44
10 yrs	86.5%	37
11 yrs	69.7%	33
14 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Honda Hornet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (14 yrs)	64.5%	31
2018 (11 yrs)	69.7%	33
2017 (10 yrs)	86.5%	37
2016 (9 yrs)	79.5%	44
2015 (8 yrs)	82.2%	45
2014 (7 yrs)	85.7%	42
2013 (6 yrs)	86.7%	45
2012 (5 yrs)	87%	46
2011 (4 yrs)	86.7%	45
2010 (3 yrs)	84.2%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

84.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2011

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,075Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2012

87.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,307Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,564Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2015

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,997Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,456Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2018

69.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,084Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2021High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

MOT results for 2007 Honda Hornet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	84.2%	38	10,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011	4	86.7%	45	12,075	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2012	5	87.0%	46	13,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	6	86.7%	45	16,307	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2014	7	85.7%	42	18,564	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2015	8	82.2%	45	18,997	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2016	9	79.5%	44	19,456	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%
2017	10	86.5%	37	20,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2018	11	69.7%	33	27,084	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2021	14	64.5%	31	26,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Honda Hornet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.9% (3 yrs)	16.1% (14 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Hornet cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2021, covering 406 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.