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1999 Honda Xl600 Vh — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
216
Total Tests (All Years)
30,884 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 74.2%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 21.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Xl600 Vh as it ages.

10 yrs76.2%
11 yrs86.5%
12 yrs85.3%
13 yrs72.2%
14 yrs75.0%
16 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs76.2%42
11 yrs86.5%37
12 yrs85.3%34
13 yrs72.2%36
14 yrs75.0%36
16 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Xl600 Vh pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (16 yrs)74.2%31
2013 (14 yrs)75%36
2012 (13 yrs)72.2%36
2011 (12 yrs)85.3%34
2010 (11 yrs)86.5%37
2009 (10 yrs)76.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,564Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2010
86.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,550Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2011
85.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,954Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,571Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,884Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Xl600 Vh, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.9% (10 yrs)22.6% (16 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system2.4% (10 yrs)9.7% (16 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.5% (10 yrs)16.1% (16 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels14.3% (10 yrs)9.7% (16 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl600 Vh cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 216 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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