1999 Honda Sfx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

619

Total Tests (All Years)

13,945 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 76.3%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 22.8% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Sfx as it ages.

10 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs77.0%

→ ↓5.9%

14 yrs71.1%

→ ↑8.9%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↓18.7%

16 yrs61.3%

→ ↑15.0%

17 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	73.8%	122
11 yrs	75.5%	102
12 yrs	75.9%	108
13 yrs	77.0%	87
14 yrs	71.1%	76
15 yrs	80.0%	55
16 yrs	61.3%	31
17 yrs	76.3%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Sfx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	76.3%	38
2015 (16 yrs)	61.3%	31
2014 (15 yrs)	80%	55
2013 (14 yrs)	71.1%	76
2012 (13 yrs)	77%	87
2011 (12 yrs)	75.9%	108
2010 (11 yrs)	75.5%	102
2009 (10 yrs)	73.8%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 10,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2010

75.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 11,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2011

75.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 108Avg Mileage 12,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2012

77.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 87Avg Mileage 12,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 13,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2015High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,592Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 45.2%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

MOT results for 1999 Honda Sfx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	73.8%	122	10,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2010	11	75.5%	102	11,826	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2011	12	75.9%	108	12,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2012	13	77.0%	87	12,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2013	14	71.1%	76	13,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2014	15	80.0%	55	13,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2015	16	61.3%	31	13,592	Motorcycle brakes — 45.2%
2016	17	76.3%	38	13,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Sfx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.0%

— 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	14.8% (10 yrs)	28.9% (17 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.3% (10 yrs)	21.1% (17 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	14.8% (10 yrs)	7.9% (17 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.7% (10 yrs)	15.8% (17 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sfx cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 619 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.