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2002 Honda Nes 125-y — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
951
Total Tests (All Years)
17,643 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 85.7%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 32.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Nes 125-y as it ages.

7 yrs73.7%
8 yrs80.2%
9 yrs81.7%
10 yrs76.7%
11 yrs74.5%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs87.8%
14 yrs84.0%
15 yrs79.3%
16 yrs80.0%
17 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs73.7%137
8 yrs80.2%116
9 yrs81.7%115
10 yrs76.7%116
11 yrs74.5%102
12 yrs75.0%88
13 yrs87.8%74
14 yrs84.0%75
15 yrs79.3%58
16 yrs80.0%35
17 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Nes 125-y pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (17 yrs)85.7%35
2018 (16 yrs)80%35
2017 (15 yrs)79.3%58
2016 (14 yrs)84%75
2015 (13 yrs)87.8%74
2014 (12 yrs)75%88
2013 (11 yrs)74.5%102
2012 (10 yrs)76.7%116
2011 (9 yrs)81.7%115
2010 (8 yrs)80.2%116
2009 (7 yrs)73.7%137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 14,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2010
80.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 15,022Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2011
81.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 15,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 17,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2013
74.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 17,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,906Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015
87.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,626Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%
2016
84.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 19,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2017
79.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,231Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2018
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2019
85.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,643Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Nes 125-y, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
14.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.1% (7 yrs)5.7% (17 yrs)
-10.4%
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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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 951 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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