1996 Honda Rebel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

293

Total Tests (All Years)

26,627 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Rebel as it ages.

13 yrs65.8%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs70.7%

→ ↑17.1%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↓17.5%

16 yrs70.3%

→ ↓9.7%

17 yrs60.6%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs61.5%

→ ↑11.2%

19 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.7%

28 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	65.8%	38
14 yrs	70.7%	41
15 yrs	87.8%	41
16 yrs	70.3%	37
17 yrs	60.6%	33
18 yrs	61.5%	39
19 yrs	72.7%	33
28 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	71%	31
2015 (19 yrs)	72.7%	33
2014 (18 yrs)	61.5%	39
2013 (17 yrs)	60.6%	33
2012 (16 yrs)	70.3%	37
2011 (15 yrs)	87.8%	41
2010 (14 yrs)	70.7%	41
2009 (13 yrs)	65.8%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2010

70.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2011

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,723Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

70.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.0%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2024

71.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 45.2%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Rebel by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	65.8%	38	14,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2010	14	70.7%	41	15,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2011	15	87.8%	41	15,723	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	16	70.3%	37	17,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	17	60.6%	33	21,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%
2014	18	61.5%	39	20,955	Motorcycle brakes — 41.0%
2015	19	72.7%	33	19,669	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2024	28	71.0%	31	26,627	Motorcycle brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.4%

— 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	15.8% (13 yrs)	45.2% (28 yrs)	+29.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Rebel cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 293 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.