1979 Honda Cb250 N — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

740

Total Tests (All Years)

23,930 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 1979 Honda Cb250 N as it ages.

30 yrs72.5%

→ ↑3.8%

31 yrs76.3%

→ ↑2.8%

32 yrs79.1%

→ ↓15.8%

33 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.0%

34 yrs63.3%

→ ↑11.3%

35 yrs74.6%

→ ↑2.7%

36 yrs77.3%

→ ↓1.9%

37 yrs75.4%

→ ↑0.1%

38 yrs75.5%

→ ↓1.0%

39 yrs74.5%

→ ↑10.1%

40 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	72.5%	91
31 yrs	76.3%	80
32 yrs	79.1%	86
33 yrs	63.3%	79
34 yrs	63.3%	79
35 yrs	74.6%	63
36 yrs	77.3%	66
37 yrs	75.4%	57
38 yrs	75.5%	53
39 yrs	74.5%	47
40 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Honda Cb250 N pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	84.6%	39
2018 (39 yrs)	74.5%	47
2017 (38 yrs)	75.5%	53
2016 (37 yrs)	75.4%	57
2015 (36 yrs)	77.3%	66
2014 (35 yrs)	74.6%	63
2013 (34 yrs)	63.3%	79
2012 (33 yrs)	63.3%	79
2011 (32 yrs)	79.1%	86
2010 (31 yrs)	76.3%	80
2009 (30 yrs)	72.5%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 91Avg Mileage 27,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2010

76.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 80Avg Mileage 29,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 86Avg Mileage 30,508Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2012High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 79Avg Mileage 28,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2013High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 79Avg Mileage 27,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 63Avg Mileage 28,887Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.8%

2015

77.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 66Avg Mileage 27,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2016

75.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 57Avg Mileage 30,367Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 14.0%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,121Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,930Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

MOT results for 1979 Honda Cb250 N by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	72.5%	91	27,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2010	31	76.3%	80	29,443	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2011	32	79.1%	86	30,508	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2012	33	63.3%	79	28,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2013	34	63.3%	79	27,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%
2014	35	74.6%	63	28,887	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.8%
2015	36	77.3%	66	27,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2016	37	75.4%	57	30,367	Motorcycle drive system — 14.0%
2017	38	75.5%	53	28,983	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2018	39	74.5%	47	25,121	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2019	40	84.6%	39	23,930	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Cb250 N, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (30 yrs)	7.7% (40 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 N cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 740 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.