1985 Honda C50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

414

Total Tests (All Years)

18,089 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 1985 Honda C50 as it ages.

24 yrs76.4%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs76.7%

→ ↑7.7%

26 yrs84.4%

→ ↓6.8%

27 yrs77.6%

→ ↑0.2%

28 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.8%

29 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.1%

30 yrs82.5%

→ ↓1.1%

31 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.7%

32 yrs87.1%

→ ↓5.3%

39 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	76.4%	55
25 yrs	76.7%	43
26 yrs	84.4%	45
27 yrs	77.6%	49
28 yrs	77.8%	36
29 yrs	84.6%	39
30 yrs	82.5%	40
31 yrs	81.4%	43
32 yrs	87.1%	31
39 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Honda C50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (32 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (31 yrs)	81.4%	43
2015 (30 yrs)	82.5%	40
2014 (29 yrs)	84.6%	39
2013 (28 yrs)	77.8%	36
2012 (27 yrs)	77.6%	49
2011 (26 yrs)	84.4%	45
2010 (25 yrs)	76.7%	43
2009 (24 yrs)	76.4%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,916Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,589Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,885Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,089Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

MOT results for 1985 Honda C50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	76.4%	55	20,916	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2010	25	76.7%	43	17,499	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011	26	84.4%	45	17,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	27	77.6%	49	18,589	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2013	28	77.8%	36	17,921	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2014	29	84.6%	39	17,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%
2015	30	82.5%	40	16,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016	31	81.4%	43	13,885	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2017	32	87.1%	31	16,350	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2024	39	81.8%	33	18,089	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda C50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.9% (24 yrs)	6.1% (39 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1985 1986 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C50 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 414 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.