1985 Honda C70 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
19,145 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
2009
71.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,145Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda C70, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— 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 | 22.6% (24 yrs) | 22.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 16.1% (24 yrs) | 16.1% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 3.2% (24 yrs) | 3.2% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.2% (24 yrs) | 3.2% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda C70 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.