1998 Honda Sgx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

949

Total Tests (All Years)

11,931 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Sgx as it ages.

11 yrs74.7%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs73.1%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs70.6%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs76.2%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs74.5%

→ ↑7.6%

16 yrs82.1%

→ ↓6.7%

17 yrs75.4%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs76.8%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs75.9%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs73.5%

→ ↑12.2%

26 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	74.7%	150
12 yrs	73.1%	134
13 yrs	70.6%	126
14 yrs	76.2%	105
15 yrs	74.5%	94
16 yrs	82.1%	78
17 yrs	75.4%	69
18 yrs	76.8%	56
19 yrs	75.9%	54
20 yrs	73.5%	34
26 yrs	85.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Sgx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	85.7%	49
2018 (20 yrs)	73.5%	34
2017 (19 yrs)	75.9%	54
2016 (18 yrs)	76.8%	56
2015 (17 yrs)	75.4%	69
2014 (16 yrs)	82.1%	78
2013 (15 yrs)	74.5%	94
2012 (14 yrs)	76.2%	105
2011 (13 yrs)	70.6%	126
2010 (12 yrs)	73.1%	134
2009 (11 yrs)	74.7%	150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 150Avg Mileage 9,802Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 134Avg Mileage 9,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 126Avg Mileage 10,309Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 9,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 10,161Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.4%

2014

82.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 10,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,135Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 10,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,978Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%

2018

73.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,931Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Sgx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	74.7%	150	9,802	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2010	12	73.1%	134	9,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2011	13	70.6%	126	10,309	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2012	14	76.2%	105	9,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013	15	74.5%	94	10,161	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.4%
2014	16	82.1%	78	10,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2015	17	75.4%	69	10,135	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2016	18	76.8%	56	10,379	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	19	75.9%	54	9,978	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%
2018	20	73.5%	34	10,878	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2024	26	85.7%	49	11,931	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Sgx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 949 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.