1980 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

999

Total Tests (All Years)

28,028 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 as it ages.

29 yrs76.7%

→ ↓3.1%

30 yrs73.6%

→ ↑8.1%

31 yrs81.7%

→ ↓9.0%

32 yrs72.7%

→ ↑4.8%

33 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.3%

34 yrs74.2%

→ ↑5.0%

35 yrs79.2%

→ ↑0.5%

36 yrs79.7%

→ ↓6.0%

37 yrs73.7%

→ ↑6.3%

38 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.3%

39 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.0%

40 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	76.7%	120
30 yrs	73.6%	106
31 yrs	81.7%	120
32 yrs	72.7%	110
33 yrs	77.5%	89
34 yrs	74.2%	89
35 yrs	79.2%	77
36 yrs	79.7%	79
37 yrs	73.7%	76
38 yrs	80.0%	55
39 yrs	83.3%	48
40 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (40 yrs)	83.3%	30
2019 (39 yrs)	83.3%	48
2018 (38 yrs)	80%	55
2017 (37 yrs)	73.7%	76
2016 (36 yrs)	79.7%	79
2015 (35 yrs)	79.2%	77
2014 (34 yrs)	74.2%	89
2013 (33 yrs)	77.5%	89
2012 (32 yrs)	72.7%	110
2011 (31 yrs)	81.7%	120
2010 (30 yrs)	73.6%	106
2009 (29 yrs)	76.7%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 120Avg Mileage 32,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2010

73.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 106Avg Mileage 31,148Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 120Avg Mileage 31,533Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2012

72.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 110Avg Mileage 32,286Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%

2013

77.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 89Avg Mileage 32,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2014

74.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 89Avg Mileage 31,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%

2015

79.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 31,260Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2016

79.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 79Avg Mileage 29,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2017

73.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 76Avg Mileage 27,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 55Avg Mileage 28,425Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,028Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1980 Honda Cb250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	76.7%	120	32,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2010	30	73.6%	106	31,148	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2011	31	81.7%	120	31,533	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2012	32	72.7%	110	32,286	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%
2013	33	77.5%	89	32,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2014	34	74.2%	89	31,164	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2015	35	79.2%	77	31,260	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2016	36	79.7%	79	29,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2017	37	73.7%	76	27,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2018	38	80.0%	55	28,425	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2019	39	83.3%	48	28,842	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020	40	83.3%	30	28,028	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.6%

↓ Decreases 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	5.8% (29 yrs)	3.3% (40 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1980 1981 1982 1983 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 999 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.