1996 Honda Xr400 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
11,789 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 71.0%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 18.6% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
71.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,789Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Xr400, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 16.1% (15 yrs) | 16.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 16.1% (15 yrs) | 16.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 12.9% (15 yrs) | 12.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.5% (15 yrs) | 6.5% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle driving controls | 3.2% (15 yrs) | 3.2% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Xr400 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 31 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.