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2001 Honda X8r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,369
Total Tests (All Years)
16,242 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for X8r

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 80.6%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 24.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda X8r as it ages.

8 yrs77.4%
9 yrs72.5%
10 yrs68.3%
11 yrs71.2%
12 yrs71.9%
13 yrs71.5%
14 yrs74.0%
15 yrs72.7%
16 yrs69.2%
20 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs77.4%252
9 yrs72.5%218
10 yrs68.3%202
11 yrs71.2%163
12 yrs71.9%146
13 yrs71.5%123
14 yrs74.0%100
15 yrs72.7%77
16 yrs69.2%52
20 yrs80.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda X8r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (20 yrs)80.6%36
2017 (16 yrs)69.2%52
2016 (15 yrs)72.7%77
2015 (14 yrs)74%100
2014 (13 yrs)71.5%123
2013 (12 yrs)71.9%146
2012 (11 yrs)71.2%163
2011 (10 yrs)68.3%202
2010 (9 yrs)72.5%218
2009 (8 yrs)77.4%252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 252Avg Mileage 13,155Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2010
72.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 218Avg Mileage 12,878Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%
2011
68.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 202Avg Mileage 14,217Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.8%
2012
71.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 163Avg Mileage 13,778Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 146Avg Mileage 14,340Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.5%
2014
71.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 123Avg Mileage 14,444Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2015
74.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 100Avg Mileage 15,370Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.0%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 15,162Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 54.5%
2017
69.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,047Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda X8r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
13.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.5% (8 yrs)22.2% (20 yrs)
+10.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda X8r cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,369 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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