1985 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

91.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,434

Total Tests (All Years)

20,136 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 1985 Honda C90 as it ages.

24 yrs76.5%

→ ↑2.8%

25 yrs79.3%

→ ↓3.7%

26 yrs75.6%

→ ↑1.0%

27 yrs76.6%

→ ↓1.9%

28 yrs74.7%

→ ↑1.8%

29 yrs76.5%

→ ↑11.6%

30 yrs88.1%

→ ↓6.2%

31 yrs81.9%

→ ↓3.6%

32 yrs78.3%

→ ↑6.7%

33 yrs85.0%

→ ↑2.4%

34 yrs87.4%

→ ↓3.2%

35 yrs84.2%

→ ↑1.5%

36 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.2%

37 yrs84.5%

→ ↓4.8%

38 yrs79.7%

→ ↑12.2%

39 yrs91.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	76.5%	226
25 yrs	79.3%	203
26 yrs	75.6%	201
27 yrs	76.6%	192
28 yrs	74.7%	190
29 yrs	76.5%	187
30 yrs	88.1%	168
31 yrs	81.9%	171
32 yrs	78.3%	143
33 yrs	85.0%	100
34 yrs	87.4%	95
35 yrs	84.2%	101
36 yrs	85.7%	112
37 yrs	84.5%	103
38 yrs	79.7%	118
39 yrs	91.9%	124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	91.9%	124
2023 (38 yrs)	79.7%	118
2022 (37 yrs)	84.5%	103
2021 (36 yrs)	85.7%	112
2020 (35 yrs)	84.2%	101
2019 (34 yrs)	87.4%	95
2018 (33 yrs)	85%	100
2017 (32 yrs)	78.3%	143
2016 (31 yrs)	81.9%	171
2015 (30 yrs)	88.1%	168
2014 (29 yrs)	76.5%	187
2013 (28 yrs)	74.7%	190
2012 (27 yrs)	76.6%	192
2011 (26 yrs)	75.6%	201
2010 (25 yrs)	79.3%	203
2009 (24 yrs)	76.5%	226

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 226Avg Mileage 22,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 203Avg Mileage 21,370Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%

2011

75.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 201Avg Mileage 21,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2012

76.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 192Avg Mileage 23,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

74.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 190Avg Mileage 21,307Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.8%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 187Avg Mileage 22,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2015

88.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 168Avg Mileage 22,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2016

81.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 171Avg Mileage 20,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 143Avg Mileage 20,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 100Avg Mileage 26,258Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%

2019

87.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,389Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.5%

2020

84.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 101Avg Mileage 18,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2021

85.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 112Avg Mileage 17,466Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2022

84.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 103Avg Mileage 19,024Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 118Avg Mileage 19,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2024

91.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 124Avg Mileage 20,136Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 4.8%

MOT results for 1985 Honda C90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	76.5%	226	22,288	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	25	79.3%	203	21,370	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%
2011	26	75.6%	201	21,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2012	27	76.6%	192	23,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	28	74.7%	190	21,307	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.8%
2014	29	76.5%	187	22,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2015	30	88.1%	168	22,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2016	31	81.9%	171	20,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2017	32	78.3%	143	20,827	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2018	33	85.0%	100	26,258	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%
2019	34	87.4%	95	18,389	Motorcycle suspension — 10.5%
2020	35	84.2%	101	18,934	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2021	36	85.7%	112	17,466	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2022	37	84.5%	103	19,024	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2023	38	79.7%	118	19,160	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2024	39	91.9%	124	20,136	Motorcycle suspension — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.0% (24 yrs)	2.4% (39 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,434 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.