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1999 Honda HR-V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
68.9%
Latest Pass Rate
23,406
Total Tests (All Years)
102,889 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 1999 Honda HR-V as it ages.

10 yrs61.4%
11 yrs59.3%
12 yrs54.8%
13 yrs55.1%
14 yrs53.2%
15 yrs54.8%
16 yrs51.5%
17 yrs53.7%
18 yrs54.0%
19 yrs56.2%
20 yrs51.1%
21 yrs55.4%
22 yrs55.3%
23 yrs60.0%
24 yrs59.7%
25 yrs68.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs61.4%3,157
11 yrs59.3%2,956
12 yrs54.8%2,872
13 yrs55.1%2,671
14 yrs53.2%2,420
15 yrs54.8%2,100
16 yrs51.5%1,890
17 yrs53.7%1,520
18 yrs54.0%1,190
19 yrs56.2%600
20 yrs51.1%501
21 yrs55.4%383
22 yrs55.3%358
23 yrs60.0%230
24 yrs59.7%201
25 yrs68.9%357

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)68.9%357
2023 (24 yrs)59.7%201
2022 (23 yrs)60%230
2021 (22 yrs)55.3%358
2020 (21 yrs)55.4%383
2019 (20 yrs)51.1%501
2018 (19 yrs)56.2%600
2017 (18 yrs)54%1,190
2016 (17 yrs)53.7%1,520
2015 (16 yrs)51.5%1,890
2014 (15 yrs)54.8%2,100
2013 (14 yrs)53.2%2,420
2012 (13 yrs)55.1%2,671
2011 (12 yrs)54.8%2,872
2010 (11 yrs)59.3%2,956
2009 (10 yrs)61.4%3,157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,157Avg Mileage 81,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2010High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,956Avg Mileage 87,687Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2011High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,872Avg Mileage 93,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2012High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,671Avg Mileage 98,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2013High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,420Avg Mileage 102,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,100Avg Mileage 105,021Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.2%
2015High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,890Avg Mileage 108,415Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%
2016High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,520Avg Mileage 109,232Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%
2017High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,190Avg Mileage 109,409Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%
2018High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 600Avg Mileage 109,395Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%
2019High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 501Avg Mileage 106,832Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%
2020High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 383Avg Mileage 107,762Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%
2021High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 358Avg Mileage 108,065Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%
2022High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 230Avg Mileage 108,017Top Failure Suspension — 71.7%
2023High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 201Avg Mileage 107,209Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%
2024
68.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 357Avg Mileage 102,889Top Failure Suspension — 44.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda HR-V, with age trends.

Suspension
52.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
44.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
24.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension14.4% (10 yrs)44.3% (25 yrs)
+29.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.1% (10 yrs)14.8% (25 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.0% (10 yrs)18.5% (25 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda HR-V cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,406 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.

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