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1998 Honda Xr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
542
Total Tests (All Years)
10,828 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Xr250 as it ages.

11 yrs68.5%
12 yrs85.5%
13 yrs74.2%
14 yrs75.9%
15 yrs77.4%
16 yrs78.6%
17 yrs81.8%
18 yrs80.0%
19 yrs78.6%
20 yrs79.4%
21 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs68.5%73
12 yrs85.5%62
13 yrs74.2%62
14 yrs75.9%54
15 yrs77.4%53
16 yrs78.6%42
17 yrs81.8%44
18 yrs80.0%45
19 yrs78.6%42
20 yrs79.4%34
21 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Xr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (21 yrs)71%31
2018 (20 yrs)79.4%34
2017 (19 yrs)78.6%42
2016 (18 yrs)80%45
2015 (17 yrs)81.8%44
2014 (16 yrs)78.6%42
2013 (15 yrs)77.4%53
2012 (14 yrs)75.9%54
2011 (13 yrs)74.2%62
2010 (12 yrs)85.5%62
2009 (11 yrs)68.5%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2010
85.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011
74.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 11,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2012
75.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,804Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,869Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,918Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,161Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2017
78.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2018
79.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,503Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2019
71.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,828Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Xr250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.1%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.0% (11 yrs)12.9% (21 yrs)
+1.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr250 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 542 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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