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2002 Honda Szx50x-1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
255
Total Tests (All Years)
13,308 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Szx50x-1

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Szx50x-1 as it ages.

7 yrs64.4%
8 yrs65.8%
9 yrs68.4%
10 yrs74.4%
11 yrs80.6%
12 yrs82.4%
13 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs64.4%45
8 yrs65.8%38
9 yrs68.4%38
10 yrs74.4%39
11 yrs80.6%31
12 yrs82.4%34
13 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Szx50x-1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (13 yrs)73.3%30
2014 (12 yrs)82.4%34
2013 (11 yrs)80.6%31
2012 (10 yrs)74.4%39
2011 (9 yrs)68.4%38
2010 (8 yrs)65.8%38
2009 (7 yrs)64.4%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2010
65.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,582Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2011
68.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,060Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2012
74.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,697Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,308Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Szx50x-1, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.3% (7 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.8% (7 yrs)13.3% (13 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.6% (7 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust6.7% (7 yrs)10.0% (13 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes15.6% (7 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Szx50x-1 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 255 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.

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