1997 Honda Shuttle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,584

Total Tests (All Years)

115,273 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↓4.0%

15 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.8%

16 yrs52.9%

→ ↓6.6%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑8.0%

18 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↓6.2%

27 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	53.9%	460
13 yrs	51.4%	428
14 yrs	52.1%	365
15 yrs	48.1%	318
16 yrs	52.9%	263
17 yrs	46.3%	205
18 yrs	54.3%	175
19 yrs	50.4%	137
20 yrs	51.9%	106
21 yrs	54.5%	55
22 yrs	59.5%	42
27 yrs	53.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	53.3%	30
2019 (22 yrs)	59.5%	42
2018 (21 yrs)	54.5%	55
2017 (20 yrs)	51.9%	106
2016 (19 yrs)	50.4%	137
2015 (18 yrs)	54.3%	175
2014 (17 yrs)	46.3%	205
2013 (16 yrs)	52.9%	263
2012 (15 yrs)	48.1%	318
2011 (14 yrs)	52.1%	365
2010 (13 yrs)	51.4%	428
2009 (12 yrs)	53.9%	460

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 460Avg Mileage 113,259Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 428Avg Mileage 116,784Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 365Avg Mileage 119,468Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 318Avg Mileage 118,249Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 263Avg Mileage 123,244Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 205Avg Mileage 124,141Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 175Avg Mileage 124,221Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 137Avg Mileage 126,406Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 106Avg Mileage 122,120Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 121,543Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2019High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 119,437Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2024High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 115,273Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Shuttle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	53.9%	460	113,259	Suspension — 26.5%
2010	13	51.4%	428	116,784	Suspension — 24.1%
2011	14	52.1%	365	119,468	Suspension — 27.9%
2012	15	48.1%	318	118,249	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	16	52.9%	263	123,244	Suspension — 77.2%
2014	17	46.3%	205	124,141	Suspension — 104.9%
2015	18	54.3%	175	124,221	Suspension — 76.6%
2016	19	50.4%	137	126,406	Suspension — 86.9%
2017	20	51.9%	106	122,120	Suspension — 73.6%
2018	21	54.5%	55	121,543	Suspension — 92.7%
2019	22	59.5%	42	119,437	Suspension — 90.5%
2024	27	53.3%	30	115,273	Suspension — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

63.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.1% (12 yrs)	46.7% (27 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (12 yrs)	40.0% (27 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.5% (12 yrs)	46.7% (27 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Shuttle cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,584 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.