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1997 Honda Nsx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
79
Total Tests (All Years)
83,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nsx

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Honda Nsx as it ages.

At 12 years: 86.7% pass rate · At 27 years: 100.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs86.7%30
27 yrs100.0%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Nsx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)100%49
2009 (12 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 64,126Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 83,184Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Nsx, with age trends.

Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.7%
— Consistent
Steering
3.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nsx cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 79 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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