1996 Honda Sfx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
12,584 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 74.2%
Average: 53.1%
✅ 21.1% above average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
74.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Sfx, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 12.9% (13 yrs) | 12.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 12.9% (13 yrs) | 12.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 9.7% (13 yrs) | 9.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Sfx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.