1978 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age
48 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
12,827 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
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,827Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Honda C90, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 9.4% (35 yrs) | 9.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 9.4% (35 yrs) | 9.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 32 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.