1980 Honda C70 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age
46 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
14,702 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012
76.5%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Honda C70, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.9%
— 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 | 20.6% (32 yrs) | 20.6% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle driving controls | 5.9% (32 yrs) | 5.9% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 5.9% (32 yrs) | 5.9% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 5.9% (32 yrs) | 5.9% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 2.9% (32 yrs) | 2.9% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda C70 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 34 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.