1997 Honda Sgx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

457

Total Tests (All Years)

9,003 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 74.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs71.6%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs67.1%

→ ↑6.7%

14 yrs73.8%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs74.2%

→ ↓4.6%

16 yrs69.6%

→ ↑8.4%

17 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	71.6%	88
13 yrs	67.1%	82
14 yrs	73.8%	80
15 yrs	74.2%	66
16 yrs	69.6%	56
17 yrs	78.0%	50
18 yrs	74.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (18 yrs)	74.3%	35
2014 (17 yrs)	78%	50
2013 (16 yrs)	69.6%	56
2012 (15 yrs)	74.2%	66
2011 (14 yrs)	73.8%	80
2010 (13 yrs)	67.1%	82
2009 (12 yrs)	71.6%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 9,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

67.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 9,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 80Avg Mileage 9,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2012

74.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2013

69.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 10,275Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%

2015

74.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Sgx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	71.6%	88	9,555	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	13	67.1%	82	9,106	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2011	14	73.8%	80	9,525	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2012	15	74.2%	66	10,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2013	16	69.6%	56	10,275	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2014	17	78.0%	50	9,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2015	18	74.3%	35	9,003	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.0% (12 yrs)	20.0% (18 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.5% (12 yrs)	22.9% (18 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.6% (12 yrs)	22.9% (18 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.8% (12 yrs)	8.6% (18 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.3% (12 yrs)	2.9% (18 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sgx cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 457 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.