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1996 Honda Odyssey Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
37.5%
Latest Pass Rate
268
Total Tests (All Years)
151,519 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 37.5%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Odyssey Auto as it ages.

13 yrs49.3%
14 yrs45.9%
15 yrs52.8%
16 yrs44.7%
17 yrs37.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs49.3%67
14 yrs45.9%61
15 yrs52.8%53
16 yrs44.7%47
17 yrs37.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Odyssey Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (17 yrs)37.5%40
2012 (16 yrs)44.7%47
2011 (15 yrs)52.8%53
2010 (14 yrs)45.9%61
2009 (13 yrs)49.3%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 108,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2010High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 121,540Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%
2011High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 124,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 134,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2013High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 151,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Odyssey Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.9% (13 yrs)80.0% (17 yrs)
+50.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.9% (13 yrs)52.5% (17 yrs)
+37.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.4% (13 yrs)47.5% (17 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering16.4% (13 yrs)27.5% (17 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Odyssey Auto cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 268 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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