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2001 Honda Nes 125-y — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
65.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,154
Total Tests (All Years)
23,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 65.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Nes 125-y as it ages.

8 yrs75.8%
9 yrs73.7%
10 yrs77.9%
11 yrs72.1%
12 yrs78.6%
13 yrs82.0%
14 yrs72.6%
15 yrs78.0%
16 yrs77.9%
17 yrs83.8%
18 yrs65.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs75.8%161
9 yrs73.7%152
10 yrs77.9%145
11 yrs72.1%147
12 yrs78.6%117
13 yrs82.0%100
14 yrs72.6%95
15 yrs78.0%91
16 yrs77.9%68
17 yrs83.8%37
18 yrs65.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Nes 125-y pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (18 yrs)65.9%41
2018 (17 yrs)83.8%37
2017 (16 yrs)77.9%68
2016 (15 yrs)78%91
2015 (14 yrs)72.6%95
2014 (13 yrs)82%100
2013 (12 yrs)78.6%117
2012 (11 yrs)72.1%147
2011 (10 yrs)77.9%145
2010 (9 yrs)73.7%152
2009 (8 yrs)75.8%161

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 161Avg Mileage 14,387Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2010
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 152Avg Mileage 13,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011
77.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 145Avg Mileage 15,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 147Avg Mileage 16,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2013
78.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 17,466Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2014
82.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 100Avg Mileage 18,375Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%
2015
72.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2016
78.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 18,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
77.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 18,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2018
83.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2019
65.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Nes 125-y, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
12.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.2% (8 yrs)29.3% (18 yrs)
+18.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nes 125-y cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,154 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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