1987 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

84.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,266

Total Tests (All Years)

20,920 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 1987 Honda C90 as it ages.

22 yrs79.3%

→ ↓5.8%

23 yrs73.5%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs74.1%

→ ↓2.1%

25 yrs72.0%

→ ↑6.0%

26 yrs78.0%

→ ↑3.3%

27 yrs81.3%

→ ↓5.6%

28 yrs75.7%

→ ↑6.3%

29 yrs82.0%

→ ↓1.2%

30 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.2%

31 yrs81.0%

→ ↓4.6%

32 yrs76.4%

→ ↑8.3%

33 yrs84.7%

→ ↓2.6%

34 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.5%

35 yrs83.6%

→ ↓1.0%

36 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.1%

37 yrs84.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	79.3%	300
23 yrs	73.5%	275
24 yrs	74.1%	297
25 yrs	72.0%	271
26 yrs	78.0%	241
27 yrs	81.3%	235
28 yrs	75.7%	235
29 yrs	82.0%	228
30 yrs	80.8%	203
31 yrs	81.0%	137
32 yrs	76.4%	140
33 yrs	84.7%	124
34 yrs	82.1%	168
35 yrs	83.6%	134
36 yrs	82.6%	167
37 yrs	84.7%	111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	84.7%	111
2023 (36 yrs)	82.6%	167
2022 (35 yrs)	83.6%	134
2021 (34 yrs)	82.1%	168
2020 (33 yrs)	84.7%	124
2019 (32 yrs)	76.4%	140
2018 (31 yrs)	81%	137
2017 (30 yrs)	80.8%	203
2016 (29 yrs)	82%	228
2015 (28 yrs)	75.7%	235
2014 (27 yrs)	81.3%	235
2013 (26 yrs)	78%	241
2012 (25 yrs)	72%	271
2011 (24 yrs)	74.1%	297
2010 (23 yrs)	73.5%	275
2009 (22 yrs)	79.3%	300

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 300Avg Mileage 23,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 275Avg Mileage 22,174Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.2%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 297Avg Mileage 22,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2012

72.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 271Avg Mileage 21,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 241Avg Mileage 21,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 235Avg Mileage 21,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2015

75.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 235Avg Mileage 21,257Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 228Avg Mileage 23,689Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%

2017

80.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 203Avg Mileage 21,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2018

81.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 137Avg Mileage 22,576Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2019

76.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 140Avg Mileage 20,478Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.7%

2020

84.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 124Avg Mileage 19,995Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 168Avg Mileage 20,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2022

83.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 134Avg Mileage 19,926Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2023

82.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 167Avg Mileage 19,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2024

84.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 111Avg Mileage 20,920Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

MOT results for 1987 Honda C90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	79.3%	300	23,057	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	23	73.5%	275	22,174	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.2%
2011	24	74.1%	297	22,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2012	25	72.0%	271	21,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2013	26	78.0%	241	21,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2014	27	81.3%	235	21,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2015	28	75.7%	235	21,257	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2016	29	82.0%	228	23,689	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%
2017	30	80.8%	203	21,757	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2018	31	81.0%	137	22,576	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2019	32	76.4%	140	20,478	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.7%
2020	33	84.7%	124	19,995	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2021	34	82.1%	168	20,171	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2022	35	83.6%	134	19,926	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2023	36	82.6%	167	19,801	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024	37	84.7%	111	20,920	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

— 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	5.7% (22 yrs)	4.5% (37 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,266 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.