1997 Honda Ntv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

73.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,258

Total Tests (All Years)

44,567 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Honda Ntv650 as it ages.

12 yrs83.8%

→ ↓7.6%

13 yrs76.2%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs76.0%

→ ↑5.8%

15 yrs81.8%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs78.2%

→ ↑7.3%

19 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs85.5%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs88.4%

→ ↓5.9%

22 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs84.6%

→ ↑8.0%

24 yrs92.6%

→ ↓2.9%

25 yrs89.7%

→ ↓10.2%

26 yrs79.5%

→ ↓6.5%

27 yrs73.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	83.8%	136
13 yrs	76.2%	122
14 yrs	76.0%	121
15 yrs	81.8%	110
16 yrs	78.1%	96
17 yrs	76.3%	93
18 yrs	78.2%	87
19 yrs	85.5%	76
20 yrs	85.5%	69
21 yrs	88.4%	43
22 yrs	82.5%	40
23 yrs	84.6%	39
24 yrs	92.6%	54
25 yrs	89.7%	39
26 yrs	79.5%	44
27 yrs	73.0%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Ntv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	73%	89
2023 (26 yrs)	79.5%	44
2022 (25 yrs)	89.7%	39
2021 (24 yrs)	92.6%	54
2020 (23 yrs)	84.6%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	82.5%	40
2018 (21 yrs)	88.4%	43
2017 (20 yrs)	85.5%	69
2016 (19 yrs)	85.5%	76
2015 (18 yrs)	78.2%	87
2014 (17 yrs)	76.3%	93
2013 (16 yrs)	78.1%	96
2012 (15 yrs)	81.8%	110
2011 (14 yrs)	76%	121
2010 (13 yrs)	76.2%	122
2009 (12 yrs)	83.8%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 39,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2010

76.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 122Avg Mileage 39,343Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

76.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 121Avg Mileage 41,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2012

81.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 110Avg Mileage 43,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2013

78.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 42,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 40,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

2015

78.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 42,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 42,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2017

85.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 44,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2018

88.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 39,048Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2019

82.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,950Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2020

84.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 37,428Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 17.9%

2021

92.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 35,301Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 36,381Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 5.1%

2023

79.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 38,110Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2024

73.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 89Avg Mileage 44,567Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Ntv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	83.8%	136	39,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2010	13	76.2%	122	39,343	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	14	76.0%	121	41,233	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2012	15	81.8%	110	43,628	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013	16	78.1%	96	42,571	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2014	17	76.3%	93	40,651	Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%
2015	18	78.2%	87	42,600	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2016	19	85.5%	76	42,551	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2017	20	85.5%	69	44,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2018	21	88.4%	43	39,048	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019	22	82.5%	40	45,950	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020	23	84.6%	39	37,428	Motorcycle tyres — 17.9%
2021	24	92.6%	54	35,301	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2022	25	89.7%	39	36,381	Motorcycle steering — 5.1%
2023	26	79.5%	44	38,110	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2024	27	73.0%	89	44,567	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Ntv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.1% (12 yrs)	4.5% (27 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ntv650 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,258 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.