2002 Honda Nsr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

88.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,338

Total Tests (All Years)

20,344 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nsr125

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Nsr125 as it ages.

7 yrs61.9%

→ ↓9.7%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↑7.3%

9 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs57.8%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↓7.2%

12 yrs52.0%

→ ↑12.9%

13 yrs64.9%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs61.3%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs52.5%

→ ↑7.0%

16 yrs59.5%

→ ↑8.2%

17 yrs67.7%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs65.6%

→ ↑11.0%

19 yrs76.6%

→ ↓13.6%

20 yrs63.0%

→ ↓4.3%

21 yrs58.7%

→ ↑29.3%

22 yrs88.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	61.9%	176
8 yrs	52.2%	136
9 yrs	59.5%	153
10 yrs	57.8%	135
11 yrs	59.2%	120
12 yrs	52.0%	100
13 yrs	64.9%	97
14 yrs	61.3%	75
15 yrs	52.5%	40
16 yrs	59.5%	37
17 yrs	67.7%	31
18 yrs	65.6%	32
19 yrs	76.6%	64
20 yrs	63.0%	46
21 yrs	58.7%	46
22 yrs	88.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Nsr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	88%	50
2023 (21 yrs)	58.7%	46
2022 (20 yrs)	63%	46
2021 (19 yrs)	76.6%	64
2020 (18 yrs)	65.6%	32
2019 (17 yrs)	67.7%	31
2018 (16 yrs)	59.5%	37
2017 (15 yrs)	52.5%	40
2016 (14 yrs)	61.3%	75
2015 (13 yrs)	64.9%	97
2014 (12 yrs)	52%	100
2013 (11 yrs)	59.2%	120
2012 (10 yrs)	57.8%	135
2011 (9 yrs)	59.5%	153
2010 (8 yrs)	52.2%	136
2009 (7 yrs)	61.9%	176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 176Avg Mileage 14,328Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 16,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 153Avg Mileage 16,506Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 135Avg Mileage 17,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 120Avg Mileage 19,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 19,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 21,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 21,775Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,444Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

2019

67.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,578Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 54.8%

2020

65.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,063Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 46.9%

2021

76.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 21,341Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2022High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,457Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.3%

2023High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.1%

2024

88.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

MOT results for 2002 Honda Nsr125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	61.9%	176	14,328	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2010	8	52.2%	136	16,174	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%
2011	9	59.5%	153	16,506	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%
2012	10	57.8%	135	17,256	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.4%
2013	11	59.2%	120	19,355	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.0%
2014	12	52.0%	100	19,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.0%
2015	13	64.9%	97	21,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.5%
2016	14	61.3%	75	21,775	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.7%
2017	15	52.5%	40	21,481	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%
2018	16	59.5%	37	21,444	Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%
2019	17	67.7%	31	20,578	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 54.8%
2020	18	65.6%	32	23,063	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 46.9%
2021	19	76.6%	64	21,341	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2022	20	63.0%	46	22,457	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.3%
2023	21	58.7%	46	21,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.1%
2024	22	88.0%	50	20,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Nsr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

35.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

35.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

33.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

23.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	18.8% (7 yrs)	14.0% (22 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nsr125 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,338 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.