1982 Honda Cb250 N — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

95.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,185

Total Tests (All Years)

28,011 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Honda Cb250 N as it ages.

27 yrs74.6%

→ ↑4.8%

28 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.4%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.7%

30 yrs73.3%

→ ↑2.4%

31 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.4%

32 yrs75.3%

→ ↑11.1%

33 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.5%

34 yrs86.9%

→ ↓9.5%

35 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.6%

36 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.4%

37 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.7%

38 yrs76.7%

→ ↑11.8%

39 yrs88.5%

→ ↑7.3%

40 yrs95.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	74.6%	134
28 yrs	79.4%	131
29 yrs	75.0%	112
30 yrs	73.3%	120
31 yrs	75.7%	103
32 yrs	75.3%	97
33 yrs	86.4%	81
34 yrs	86.9%	84
35 yrs	77.4%	84
36 yrs	80.0%	45
37 yrs	80.4%	51
38 yrs	76.7%	43
39 yrs	88.5%	52
40 yrs	95.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda Cb250 N pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (40 yrs)	95.8%	48
2021 (39 yrs)	88.5%	52
2020 (38 yrs)	76.7%	43
2019 (37 yrs)	80.4%	51
2018 (36 yrs)	80%	45
2017 (35 yrs)	77.4%	84
2016 (34 yrs)	86.9%	84
2015 (33 yrs)	86.4%	81
2014 (32 yrs)	75.3%	97
2013 (31 yrs)	75.7%	103
2012 (30 yrs)	73.3%	120
2011 (29 yrs)	75%	112
2010 (28 yrs)	79.4%	131
2009 (27 yrs)	74.6%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 134Avg Mileage 32,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2010

79.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 131Avg Mileage 29,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 112Avg Mileage 30,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

73.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 120Avg Mileage 31,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2013

75.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 103Avg Mileage 30,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%

2014

75.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 97Avg Mileage 32,023Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.8%

2015

86.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 81Avg Mileage 30,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2016

86.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 84Avg Mileage 28,180Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 84Avg Mileage 28,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 28,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2019

80.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 51Avg Mileage 27,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,797Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2021

88.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,445Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2022

95.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,011Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 1982 Honda Cb250 N by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	74.6%	134	32,252	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2010	28	79.4%	131	29,559	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011	29	75.0%	112	30,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	30	73.3%	120	31,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2013	31	75.7%	103	30,140	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%
2014	32	75.3%	97	32,023	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.8%
2015	33	86.4%	81	30,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2016	34	86.9%	84	28,180	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%
2017	35	77.4%	84	28,274	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2018	36	80.0%	45	28,558	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2019	37	80.4%	51	27,728	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2020	38	76.7%	43	25,797	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2021	39	88.5%	52	26,445	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2022	40	95.8%	48	28,011	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda Cb250 N, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.8%

↑ 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	7.5% (27 yrs)	2.1% (40 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 N cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 1,185 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.