1982 Honda C70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

401

Total Tests (All Years)

12,602 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C70

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Honda C70 as it ages.

27 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.3%

28 yrs84.6%

→ ↓8.4%

29 yrs76.2%

→ ↓5.7%

30 yrs70.5%

→ ↑6.2%

31 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.5%

32 yrs76.2%

→ ↑5.4%

33 yrs81.6%

→ ↑5.5%

34 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.0%

35 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.6%

36 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	83.3%	48
28 yrs	84.6%	39
29 yrs	76.2%	42
30 yrs	70.5%	44
31 yrs	76.7%	43
32 yrs	76.2%	42
33 yrs	81.6%	38
34 yrs	87.1%	31
35 yrs	84.1%	44
36 yrs	86.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda C70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (36 yrs)	86.7%	30
2017 (35 yrs)	84.1%	44
2016 (34 yrs)	87.1%	31
2015 (33 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (32 yrs)	76.2%	42
2013 (31 yrs)	76.7%	43
2012 (30 yrs)	70.5%	44
2011 (29 yrs)	76.2%	42
2010 (28 yrs)	84.6%	39
2009 (27 yrs)	83.3%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

84.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2011

76.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2013

76.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.5%

2014

76.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,712Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 57.1%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,891Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.8%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,926Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,602Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%

MOT results for 1982 Honda C70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	83.3%	48	17,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	28	84.6%	39	14,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2011	29	76.2%	42	15,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	30	70.5%	44	16,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2013	31	76.7%	43	15,460	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.5%
2014	32	76.2%	42	14,712	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 57.1%
2015	33	81.6%	38	13,891	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.8%
2016	34	87.1%	31	13,087	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	35	84.1%	44	12,926	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%
2018	36	86.7%	30	12,602	Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda C70, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.3% (27 yrs)	3.3% (36 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1982 1983 1984 1985

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C70 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 401 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.