1986 Honda Acty — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

427

Total Tests (All Years)

50,805 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 1986 Honda Acty as it ages.

23 yrs43.4%

→ ↑16.9%

24 yrs60.3%

→ ↓13.7%

25 yrs46.6%

→ ↑5.9%

26 yrs52.5%

→ ↓4.9%

27 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.1%

28 yrs46.5%

→ ↑2.3%

29 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.3%

30 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	43.4%	83
24 yrs	60.3%	68
25 yrs	46.6%	58
26 yrs	52.5%	59
27 yrs	47.6%	42
28 yrs	46.5%	43
29 yrs	48.8%	41
30 yrs	45.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Honda Acty pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (30 yrs)	45.5%	33
2015 (29 yrs)	48.8%	41
2014 (28 yrs)	46.5%	43
2013 (27 yrs)	47.6%	42
2012 (26 yrs)	52.5%	59
2011 (25 yrs)	46.6%	58
2010 (24 yrs)	60.3%	68
2009 (23 yrs)	43.4%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 83Avg Mileage 59,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 60,917Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2011High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 62,798Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 61,685Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 55,700Top Failure Brakes — 140.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 51,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 63,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 114.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,805Top Failure Suspension — 124.2%

MOT results for 1986 Honda Acty by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	43.4%	83	59,640	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2010	24	60.3%	68	60,917	Brakes — 26.5%
2011	25	46.6%	58	62,798	Brakes — 32.8%
2012	26	52.5%	59	61,685	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2013	27	47.6%	42	55,700	Brakes — 140.5%
2014	28	46.5%	43	51,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2015	29	48.8%	41	63,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 114.6%
2016	30	45.5%	33	50,805	Suspension — 124.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Honda Acty, with age trends.

Brakes

71.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.3% (23 yrs)	124.2% (30 yrs)	+92.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.3% (23 yrs)	112.1% (30 yrs)	+74.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.0% (23 yrs)	45.5% (30 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.7% (23 yrs)	21.2% (30 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Acty cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 427 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.