1997 Honda Smx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

814

Total Tests (All Years)

167,677 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 Smx as it ages.

12 yrs58.0%

→ ↓6.8%

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs56.3%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs58.5%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs60.6%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs60.3%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs54.0%

→ ↓8.3%

21 yrs45.7%

→ ↓3.3%

22 yrs42.4%

→ ↑20.1%

23 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	58.0%	88
13 yrs	51.2%	84
14 yrs	56.3%	87
15 yrs	58.5%	82
16 yrs	61.4%	88
17 yrs	61.4%	83
18 yrs	60.6%	71
19 yrs	60.3%	68
20 yrs	54.0%	63
21 yrs	45.7%	35
22 yrs	42.4%	33
23 yrs	62.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	62.5%	32
2019 (22 yrs)	42.4%	33
2018 (21 yrs)	45.7%	35
2017 (20 yrs)	54%	63
2016 (19 yrs)	60.3%	68
2015 (18 yrs)	60.6%	71
2014 (17 yrs)	61.4%	83
2013 (16 yrs)	61.4%	88
2012 (15 yrs)	58.5%	82
2011 (14 yrs)	56.3%	87
2010 (13 yrs)	51.2%	84
2009 (12 yrs)	58%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 97,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 106,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 116,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 82Avg Mileage 124,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 132,586Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 133,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 144,593Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 148,330Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 152,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.5%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 154,394Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 163,063Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 78.8%

2020High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 167,677Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Smx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	58.0%	88	97,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010	13	51.2%	84	106,059	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2011	14	56.3%	87	116,839	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2012	15	58.5%	82	124,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2013	16	61.4%	88	132,586	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%
2014	17	61.4%	83	133,911	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.2%
2015	18	60.6%	71	144,593	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%
2016	19	60.3%	68	148,330	Suspension — 58.8%
2017	20	54.0%	63	152,616	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.5%
2018	21	45.7%	35	154,394	Suspension — 60.0%
2019	22	42.4%	33	163,063	Body, chassis, structure — 78.8%
2020	23	62.5%	32	167,677	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Body, chassis, structure

78.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

40.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

40.5%

↑ 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	14.8% (12 yrs)	37.5% (23 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.2% (12 yrs)	28.1% (23 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Smx cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 814 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.