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2004 Honda Xr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
201
Total Tests (All Years)
7,775 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 82.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 20.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xr400 as it ages.

5 yrs67.4%
6 yrs79.5%
7 yrs77.3%
8 yrs85.4%
9 yrs82.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs67.4%43
6 yrs79.5%39
7 yrs77.3%44
8 yrs85.4%41
9 yrs82.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)82.4%34
2012 (8 yrs)85.4%41
2011 (7 yrs)77.3%44
2010 (6 yrs)79.5%39
2009 (5 yrs)67.4%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 5,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 5,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011
77.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013
82.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,775Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.6% (5 yrs)5.9% (9 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels11.6% (5 yrs)5.9% (9 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes11.6% (5 yrs)5.9% (9 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.3% (5 yrs)11.8% (9 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr400 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 201 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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