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1995 Honda Xr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
279
Total Tests (All Years)
16,348 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 82.4%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Honda Xr250 as it ages.

14 yrs70.2%
15 yrs73.8%
16 yrs77.5%
17 yrs66.7%
18 yrs65.9%
19 yrs83.3%
20 yrs82.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs70.2%47
15 yrs73.8%42
16 yrs77.5%40
17 yrs66.7%45
18 yrs65.9%41
19 yrs83.3%30
20 yrs82.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Honda Xr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (20 yrs)82.4%34
2014 (19 yrs)83.3%30
2013 (18 yrs)65.9%41
2012 (17 yrs)66.7%45
2011 (16 yrs)77.5%40
2010 (15 yrs)73.8%42
2009 (14 yrs)70.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2010
73.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,423Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2011
77.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,741Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,806Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.5%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,527Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2015
82.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Honda Xr250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.4% (14 yrs)11.8% (20 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling19.1% (14 yrs)20.6% (20 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes6.4% (14 yrs)5.9% (20 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr250 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 279 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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