2002 Honda X8r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

938

Total Tests (All Years)

15,826 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda X8r as it ages.

7 yrs67.6%

→ ↑2.7%

8 yrs70.3%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs67.6%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs71.4%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs72.3%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs76.5%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	67.6%	182
8 yrs	70.3%	148
9 yrs	67.6%	145
10 yrs	71.4%	119
11 yrs	72.3%	101
12 yrs	80.7%	83
13 yrs	75.0%	76
14 yrs	76.5%	51
15 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda X8r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	69.7%	33
2016 (14 yrs)	76.5%	51
2015 (13 yrs)	75%	76
2014 (12 yrs)	80.7%	83
2013 (11 yrs)	72.3%	101
2012 (10 yrs)	71.4%	119
2011 (9 yrs)	67.6%	145
2010 (8 yrs)	70.3%	148
2009 (7 yrs)	67.6%	182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 182Avg Mileage 11,169Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%

2010

70.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 148Avg Mileage 13,690Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2011

67.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 145Avg Mileage 13,307Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.8%

2012

71.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 119Avg Mileage 15,478Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%

2013

72.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 13,874Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.7%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 16,014Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,279Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,081Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%

2017

69.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,826Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.5%

MOT results for 2002 Honda X8r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	67.6%	182	11,169	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%
2010	8	70.3%	148	13,690	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2011	9	67.6%	145	13,307	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.8%
2012	10	71.4%	119	15,478	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%
2013	11	72.3%	101	13,874	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.7%
2014	12	80.7%	83	16,014	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2015	13	75.0%	76	16,279	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2016	14	76.5%	51	16,081	Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%
2017	15	69.7%	33	15,826	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda X8r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.5% (7 yrs)	39.4% (15 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	18.1% (7 yrs)	45.5% (15 yrs)	+27.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	8.2% (7 yrs)	15.2% (15 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	14.3% (7 yrs)	15.2% (15 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda X8r cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 938 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.