1992 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

94.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,780

Total Tests (All Years)

21,716 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C90

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Honda C90 as it ages.

17 yrs75.3%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↓2.7%

19 yrs75.2%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.1%

23 yrs77.9%

→ ↑7.6%

24 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.5%

25 yrs83.0%

→ ↑1.1%

26 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.8%

27 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.7%

28 yrs79.6%

→ ↑6.2%

29 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.9%

30 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.2%

31 yrs85.1%

→ ↑9.3%

32 yrs94.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	75.3%	291
18 yrs	77.9%	267
19 yrs	75.2%	258
20 yrs	75.7%	251
21 yrs	77.0%	235
22 yrs	80.0%	220
23 yrs	77.9%	195
24 yrs	85.5%	179
25 yrs	83.0%	165
26 yrs	84.1%	107
27 yrs	81.3%	96
28 yrs	79.6%	98
29 yrs	85.8%	127
30 yrs	84.9%	106
31 yrs	85.1%	114
32 yrs	94.4%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	94.4%	71
2023 (31 yrs)	85.1%	114
2022 (30 yrs)	84.9%	106
2021 (29 yrs)	85.8%	127
2020 (28 yrs)	79.6%	98
2019 (27 yrs)	81.3%	96
2018 (26 yrs)	84.1%	107
2017 (25 yrs)	83%	165
2016 (24 yrs)	85.5%	179
2015 (23 yrs)	77.9%	195
2014 (22 yrs)	80%	220
2013 (21 yrs)	77%	235
2012 (20 yrs)	75.7%	251
2011 (19 yrs)	75.2%	258
2010 (18 yrs)	77.9%	267
2009 (17 yrs)	75.3%	291

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 291Avg Mileage 24,178Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%

2010

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 267Avg Mileage 22,073Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%

2011

75.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 258Avg Mileage 22,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 251Avg Mileage 23,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

77.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 235Avg Mileage 22,196Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 220Avg Mileage 23,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2015

77.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 195Avg Mileage 22,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 179Avg Mileage 24,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2017

83.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 165Avg Mileage 22,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2018

84.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 107Avg Mileage 20,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 96Avg Mileage 22,220Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2020

79.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 98Avg Mileage 23,104Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

85.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 127Avg Mileage 21,832Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 106Avg Mileage 23,314Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

2023

85.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 114Avg Mileage 21,997Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.0%

2024

94.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,716Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.8%

MOT results for 1992 Honda C90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	75.3%	291	24,178	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%
2010	18	77.9%	267	22,073	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%
2011	19	75.2%	258	22,347	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	20	75.7%	251	23,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	21	77.0%	235	22,196	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2014	22	80.0%	220	23,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2015	23	77.9%	195	22,080	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2016	24	85.5%	179	24,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2017	25	83.0%	165	22,847	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2018	26	84.1%	107	20,114	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019	27	81.3%	96	22,220	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2020	28	79.6%	98	23,104	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	29	85.8%	127	21,832	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2022	30	84.9%	106	23,314	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%
2023	31	85.1%	114	21,997	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.0%
2024	32	94.4%	71	21,716	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.2%

— Consistent

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,780 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.