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2016 Honda Msx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
81.5%
Latest Pass Rate
3,665
Total Tests (All Years)
8,989 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 81.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 15.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Honda Msx as it ages.

3 yrs82.5%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs84.5%
7 yrs82.3%
8 yrs81.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.5%553
4 yrs85.3%545
5 yrs84.1%718
6 yrs84.5%579
7 yrs82.3%655
8 yrs81.5%615

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Honda Msx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)81.5%615
2023 (7 yrs)82.3%655
2022 (6 yrs)84.5%579
2021 (5 yrs)84.1%718
2020 (4 yrs)85.3%545
2019 (3 yrs)82.5%553

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
82.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 553Avg Mileage 4,827Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2020
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 545Avg Mileage 5,958Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2021
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 718Avg Mileage 5,993Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2022
84.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 579Avg Mileage 7,086Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2023
82.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 655Avg Mileage 8,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2024
81.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 615Avg Mileage 8,989Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Honda Msx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.5%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments11.2% (3 yrs)17.1% (8 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (3 yrs)8.0% (8 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors15.7% (3 yrs)18.2% (8 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering2.5% (3 yrs)2.8% (8 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Msx cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 3,665 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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