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1982 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
247
Total Tests (All Years)
12,381 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Honda C90 as it ages.

28 yrs94.3%
29 yrs71.4%
30 yrs81.1%
31 yrs89.2%
32 yrs77.1%
33 yrs83.3%
34 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 28 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
28 yrs94.3%35
29 yrs71.4%42
30 yrs81.1%37
31 yrs89.2%37
32 yrs77.1%35
33 yrs83.3%30
34 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (34 yrs)90.3%31
2015 (33 yrs)83.3%30
2014 (32 yrs)77.1%35
2013 (31 yrs)89.2%37
2012 (30 yrs)81.1%37
2011 (29 yrs)71.4%42
2010 (28 yrs)94.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
94.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,991Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.9%
2011
71.4%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2012
81.1%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013
89.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2014
77.1%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,777Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,761Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2016
90.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,381Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.9% (28 yrs)9.7% (34 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure2.9% (28 yrs)3.2% (34 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 247 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.

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