1980 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1980 Honda C90 as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 39 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 29 yrs | 86.7% | 45 |
| 30 yrs | 81.1% | 37 |
| 31 yrs | 79.2% | 53 |
| 32 yrs | 84.6% | 39 |
| 33 yrs | 88.6% | 44 |
| 34 yrs | 67.9% | 56 |
| 35 yrs | 62.3% | 53 |
| 36 yrs | 80.0% | 45 |
| 37 yrs | 76.9% | 39 |
| 39 yrs | 90.0% | 30 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1980 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows improving over 10 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 (39 yrs) | 90% | 30 |
| 2017 (37 yrs) | 76.9% | 39 |
| 2016 (36 yrs) | 80% | 45 |
| 2015 (35 yrs) | 62.3% | 53 |
| 2014 (34 yrs) | 67.9% | 56 |
| 2013 (33 yrs) | 88.6% | 44 |
| 2012 (32 yrs) | 84.6% | 39 |
| 2011 (31 yrs) | 79.2% | 53 |
| 2010 (30 yrs) | 81.1% | 37 |
| 2009 (29 yrs) | 86.7% | 45 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Honda C90, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
Not enough data to compare failures across ages.
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 441 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.