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1982 Honda C50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
12,198 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C50

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Honda C50 as it ages.

27 yrs74.3%
28 yrs75.0%
29 yrs73.7%
31 yrs78.8%
32 yrs74.4%
37 yrs83.9%
39 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs74.3%35
28 yrs75.0%32
29 yrs73.7%38
31 yrs78.8%33
32 yrs74.4%39
37 yrs83.9%31
39 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda C50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (39 yrs)84.4%32
2019 (37 yrs)83.9%31
2014 (32 yrs)74.4%39
2013 (31 yrs)78.8%33
2011 (29 yrs)73.7%38
2010 (28 yrs)75%32
2009 (27 yrs)74.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 14,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2011
73.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014
74.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,292Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%
2019
83.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,617Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,198Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda C50, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle wheels
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.7% (27 yrs)3.1% (39 yrs)
-2.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C50 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 240 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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