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1988 Honda Bros — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
927
Total Tests (All Years)
39,885 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Honda Bros as it ages.

21 yrs79.8%
22 yrs72.2%
23 yrs69.8%
24 yrs79.2%
25 yrs69.4%
26 yrs73.0%
27 yrs74.3%
28 yrs91.5%
29 yrs82.9%
30 yrs93.8%
31 yrs75.8%
32 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs79.8%114
22 yrs72.2%97
23 yrs69.8%106
24 yrs79.2%96
25 yrs69.4%98
26 yrs73.0%89
27 yrs74.3%70
28 yrs91.5%71
29 yrs82.9%70
30 yrs93.8%48
31 yrs75.8%33
32 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Bros pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (32 yrs)85.7%35
2019 (31 yrs)75.8%33
2018 (30 yrs)93.8%48
2017 (29 yrs)82.9%70
2016 (28 yrs)91.5%71
2015 (27 yrs)74.3%70
2014 (26 yrs)73%89
2013 (25 yrs)69.4%98
2012 (24 yrs)79.2%96
2011 (23 yrs)69.8%106
2010 (22 yrs)72.2%97
2009 (21 yrs)79.8%114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 114Avg Mileage 42,836Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2010
72.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 97Avg Mileage 46,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2011
69.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 106Avg Mileage 43,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2012
79.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 96Avg Mileage 44,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 98Avg Mileage 47,443Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2014
73.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 89Avg Mileage 44,738Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2015
74.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 45,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 71Avg Mileage 48,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 70Avg Mileage 46,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2018
93.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2019
75.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2020
85.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,885Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Bros, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
8.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.9% (21 yrs)5.7% (32 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Bros cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 927 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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