1990 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

93.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,430

Total Tests (All Years)

17,496 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 1990 Honda C90 as it ages.

19 yrs79.3%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs81.8%

→ ↓4.0%

21 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs77.2%

→ ↑8.0%

23 yrs85.2%

→ ↓6.7%

24 yrs78.5%

→ ↑1.6%

25 yrs80.1%

→ ↑0.3%

26 yrs80.4%

→ ↑4.3%

27 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.0%

28 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.6%

29 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.9%

30 yrs89.2%

→ ↓2.6%

31 yrs86.6%

→ ↓4.6%

32 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.1%

33 yrs84.1%

→ ↑9.0%

34 yrs93.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	79.3%	352
20 yrs	81.8%	335
21 yrs	77.8%	315
22 yrs	77.2%	298
23 yrs	85.2%	283
24 yrs	78.5%	265
25 yrs	80.1%	236
26 yrs	80.4%	214
27 yrs	84.7%	202
28 yrs	85.7%	140
29 yrs	87.3%	126
30 yrs	89.2%	130
31 yrs	86.6%	172
32 yrs	82.0%	128
33 yrs	84.1%	132
34 yrs	93.1%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	93.1%	102
2023 (33 yrs)	84.1%	132
2022 (32 yrs)	82%	128
2021 (31 yrs)	86.6%	172
2020 (30 yrs)	89.2%	130
2019 (29 yrs)	87.3%	126
2018 (28 yrs)	85.7%	140
2017 (27 yrs)	84.7%	202
2016 (26 yrs)	80.4%	214
2015 (25 yrs)	80.1%	236
2014 (24 yrs)	78.5%	265
2013 (23 yrs)	85.2%	283
2012 (22 yrs)	77.2%	298
2011 (21 yrs)	77.8%	315
2010 (20 yrs)	81.8%	335
2009 (19 yrs)	79.3%	352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 352Avg Mileage 22,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 335Avg Mileage 21,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 315Avg Mileage 21,338Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 298Avg Mileage 22,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2013

85.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 283Avg Mileage 21,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2014

78.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 265Avg Mileage 22,138Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2015

80.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 236Avg Mileage 24,115Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 214Avg Mileage 23,908Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2017

84.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 202Avg Mileage 21,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 140Avg Mileage 21,030Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2019

87.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 126Avg Mileage 20,956Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2020

89.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

2021

86.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 172Avg Mileage 20,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2022

82.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 128Avg Mileage 19,439Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2023

84.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 132Avg Mileage 19,817Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

93.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 102Avg Mileage 17,496Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

MOT results for 1990 Honda C90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	79.3%	352	22,339	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	20	81.8%	335	21,567	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2011	21	77.8%	315	21,338	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2012	22	77.2%	298	22,670	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2013	23	85.2%	283	21,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2014	24	78.5%	265	22,138	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2015	25	80.1%	236	24,115	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2016	26	80.4%	214	23,908	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2017	27	84.7%	202	21,701	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2018	28	85.7%	140	21,030	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2019	29	87.3%	126	20,956	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2020	30	89.2%	130	21,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2021	31	86.6%	172	20,666	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2022	32	82.0%	128	19,439	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2023	33	84.1%	132	19,817	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	34	93.1%	102	17,496	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

— 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% (19 yrs)	3.9% (34 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,430 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.