1986 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,716

Total Tests (All Years)

16,070 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 1986 Honda C90 as it ages.

23 yrs72.6%

→ ↑5.7%

24 yrs78.3%

→ ↓5.3%

25 yrs73.0%

→ ↑2.9%

26 yrs75.9%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs74.4%

→ ↓1.5%

28 yrs72.9%

→ ↑8.1%

29 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.5%

30 yrs85.5%

→ ↓5.9%

31 yrs79.6%

→ ↑5.3%

32 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.7%

33 yrs83.2%

→ ↓1.1%

34 yrs82.1%

→ ↓0.6%

35 yrs81.5%

→ ↑4.1%

36 yrs85.6%

→ ↑2.2%

37 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.2%

38 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	72.6%	252
24 yrs	78.3%	244
25 yrs	73.0%	263
26 yrs	75.9%	237
27 yrs	74.4%	203
28 yrs	72.9%	199
29 yrs	81.0%	174
30 yrs	85.5%	152
31 yrs	79.6%	157
32 yrs	84.9%	106
33 yrs	83.2%	113
34 yrs	82.1%	106
35 yrs	81.5%	130
36 yrs	85.6%	111
37 yrs	87.8%	139
38 yrs	90.0%	130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	90%	130
2023 (37 yrs)	87.8%	139
2022 (36 yrs)	85.6%	111
2021 (35 yrs)	81.5%	130
2020 (34 yrs)	82.1%	106
2019 (33 yrs)	83.2%	113
2018 (32 yrs)	84.9%	106
2017 (31 yrs)	79.6%	157
2016 (30 yrs)	85.5%	152
2015 (29 yrs)	81%	174
2014 (28 yrs)	72.9%	199
2013 (27 yrs)	74.4%	203
2012 (26 yrs)	75.9%	237
2011 (25 yrs)	73%	263
2010 (24 yrs)	78.3%	244
2009 (23 yrs)	72.6%	252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 252Avg Mileage 25,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 244Avg Mileage 21,437Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%

2011

73.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 263Avg Mileage 21,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 237Avg Mileage 21,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2013

74.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 203Avg Mileage 20,309Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2014

72.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 199Avg Mileage 21,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2015

81.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 174Avg Mileage 20,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 152Avg Mileage 24,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2017

79.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 157Avg Mileage 19,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2018

84.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 24,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2019

83.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 113Avg Mileage 19,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 106Avg Mileage 19,846Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 130Avg Mileage 17,159Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2022

85.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 111Avg Mileage 18,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2023

87.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 139Avg Mileage 18,572Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 130Avg Mileage 16,070Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

MOT results for 1986 Honda C90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	72.6%	252	25,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2010	24	78.3%	244	21,437	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2011	25	73.0%	263	21,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2012	26	75.9%	237	21,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2013	27	74.4%	203	20,309	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2014	28	72.9%	199	21,592	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2015	29	81.0%	174	20,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016	30	85.5%	152	24,264	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2017	31	79.6%	157	19,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2018	32	84.9%	106	24,045	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2019	33	83.2%	113	19,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2020	34	82.1%	106	19,846	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2021	35	81.5%	130	17,159	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2022	36	85.6%	111	18,183	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2023	37	87.8%	139	18,572	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	38	90.0%	130	16,070	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,716 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.