1989 Honda Bros — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

427

Total Tests (All Years)

40,519 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 1989 Honda Bros as it ages.

20 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs71.9%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs65.5%

→ ↑8.6%

23 yrs74.1%

→ ↓0.2%

24 yrs73.9%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.4%

26 yrs76.7%

→ ↑5.1%

27 yrs81.8%

→ ↓12.1%

28 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.7%	55
21 yrs	71.9%	57
22 yrs	65.5%	58
23 yrs	74.1%	54
24 yrs	73.9%	46
25 yrs	77.1%	48
26 yrs	76.7%	43
27 yrs	81.8%	33
28 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Bros pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	69.7%	33
2016 (27 yrs)	81.8%	33
2015 (26 yrs)	76.7%	43
2014 (25 yrs)	77.1%	48
2013 (24 yrs)	73.9%	46
2012 (23 yrs)	74.1%	54
2011 (22 yrs)	65.5%	58
2010 (21 yrs)	71.9%	57
2009 (20 yrs)	72.7%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 47,357Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 40,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2011

65.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 41,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2012

74.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 41,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

73.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 38,788Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 19.6%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 41,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 41,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2017

69.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.5%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Bros by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.7%	55	47,357	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2010	21	71.9%	57	40,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2011	22	65.5%	58	41,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2012	23	74.1%	54	41,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	24	73.9%	46	38,788	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 19.6%
2014	25	77.1%	48	41,285	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2015	26	76.7%	43	41,036	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016	27	81.8%	33	40,116	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2017	28	69.7%	33	40,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Bros, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	16.4% (20 yrs)	51.5% (28 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	14.5% (20 yrs)	33.3% (28 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.7% (20 yrs)	15.2% (28 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	3.6% (20 yrs)	6.1% (28 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Bros cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, 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.