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2002 Honda Nsr125r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
510
Total Tests (All Years)
22,650 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.7%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Nsr125r as it ages.

7 yrs51.2%
8 yrs63.1%
9 yrs55.7%
10 yrs55.9%
11 yrs45.7%
12 yrs54.3%
13 yrs64.0%
14 yrs65.6%
15 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs51.2%84
8 yrs63.1%84
9 yrs55.7%70
10 yrs55.9%68
11 yrs45.7%46
12 yrs54.3%46
13 yrs64.0%50
14 yrs65.6%32
15 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Nsr125r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)46.7%30
2016 (14 yrs)65.6%32
2015 (13 yrs)64%50
2014 (12 yrs)54.3%46
2013 (11 yrs)45.7%46
2012 (10 yrs)55.9%68
2011 (9 yrs)55.7%70
2010 (8 yrs)63.1%84
2009 (7 yrs)51.2%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.1%
2010High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 84Avg Mileage 15,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2011High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 16,989Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.0%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,829Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.9%
2013High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,712Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 65.2%
2014High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 60.9%
2015High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 26,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.0%
2016
65.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2017High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,650Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Nsr125r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
42.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
34.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
16.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling32.1% (7 yrs)80.0% (15 yrs)
+47.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension32.1% (7 yrs)73.3% (15 yrs)
+41.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes25.0% (7 yrs)63.3% (15 yrs)
+38.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels14.3% (7 yrs)23.3% (15 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system14.3% (7 yrs)23.3% (15 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nsr125r cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 510 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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