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2018 Honda Msx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,296
Total Tests (All Years)
7,245 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Honda Msx as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%638
4 yrs82.5%502
5 yrs84.6%558
6 yrs86.3%598

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Honda Msx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)86.3%598
2023 (5 yrs)84.6%558
2022 (4 yrs)82.5%502
2021 (3 yrs)86.5%638

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 638Avg Mileage 4,516Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2022
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 502Avg Mileage 5,466Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2023
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 558Avg Mileage 6,408Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 598Avg Mileage 7,245Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Honda Msx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors13.9% (3 yrs)9.7% (6 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments10.2% (3 yrs)9.0% (6 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres3.8% (3 yrs)2.8% (6 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering2.2% (3 yrs)2.5% (6 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Msx cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,296 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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