1980 Honda Cb250 N — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,066

Total Tests (All Years)

27,367 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 1980 Honda Cb250 N as it ages.

29 yrs76.1%

→ ↓3.9%

30 yrs72.2%

→ ↑1.1%

31 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.1%

32 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.6%

33 yrs80.0%

→ ↓6.0%

34 yrs74.0%

→ ↓0.9%

35 yrs73.1%

→ ↑10.9%

36 yrs84.0%

→ ↓9.7%

37 yrs74.3%

→ ↑9.0%

38 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.9%

39 yrs77.4%

→ ↑0.4%

40 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	76.1%	142
30 yrs	72.2%	115
31 yrs	73.3%	116
32 yrs	77.4%	106
33 yrs	80.0%	100
34 yrs	74.0%	96
35 yrs	73.1%	78
36 yrs	84.0%	81
37 yrs	74.3%	74
38 yrs	83.3%	60
39 yrs	77.4%	62
40 yrs	77.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Honda Cb250 N pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (40 yrs)	77.8%	36
2019 (39 yrs)	77.4%	62
2018 (38 yrs)	83.3%	60
2017 (37 yrs)	74.3%	74
2016 (36 yrs)	84%	81
2015 (35 yrs)	73.1%	78
2014 (34 yrs)	74%	96
2013 (33 yrs)	80%	100
2012 (32 yrs)	77.4%	106
2011 (31 yrs)	73.3%	116
2010 (30 yrs)	72.2%	115
2009 (29 yrs)	76.1%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 142Avg Mileage 32,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

72.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 115Avg Mileage 32,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 116Avg Mileage 31,811Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2012

77.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 31,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 100Avg Mileage 31,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2014

74.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 96Avg Mileage 31,516Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.4%

2015

73.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 78Avg Mileage 29,858Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.8%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 81Avg Mileage 31,501Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2017

74.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,317Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

2019

77.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 62Avg Mileage 28,293Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,367Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 1980 Honda Cb250 N by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	76.1%	142	32,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	30	72.2%	115	32,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2011	31	73.3%	116	31,811	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2012	32	77.4%	106	31,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2013	33	80.0%	100	31,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2014	34	74.0%	96	31,516	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.4%
2015	35	73.1%	78	29,858	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.8%
2016	36	84.0%	81	31,501	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2017	37	74.3%	74	32,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2018	38	83.3%	60	29,317	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%
2019	39	77.4%	62	28,293	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%
2020	40	77.8%	36	27,367	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Honda Cb250 N, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

9.3%

↓ 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.

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 N cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,066 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.