1983 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

376

Total Tests (All Years)

30,278 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 1983 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

26 yrs86.1%

→ ↑4.4%

27 yrs90.5%

→ ↓13.2%

28 yrs77.3%

→ ↓7.3%

29 yrs70.0%

→ ↑11.6%

30 yrs81.6%

→ ↓10.5%

31 yrs71.1%

→ ↑8.9%

32 yrs80.0%

→ ↑12.1%

33 yrs92.1%

→ ↓2.6%

34 yrs89.5%

→ ↓5.1%

38 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	86.1%	36
27 yrs	90.5%	42
28 yrs	77.3%	44
29 yrs	70.0%	30
30 yrs	81.6%	38
31 yrs	71.1%	38
32 yrs	80.0%	40
33 yrs	92.1%	38
34 yrs	89.5%	38
38 yrs	84.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (38 yrs)	84.4%	32
2017 (34 yrs)	89.5%	38
2016 (33 yrs)	92.1%	38
2015 (32 yrs)	80%	40
2014 (31 yrs)	71.1%	38
2013 (30 yrs)	81.6%	38
2012 (29 yrs)	70%	30
2011 (28 yrs)	77.3%	44
2010 (27 yrs)	90.5%	42
2009 (26 yrs)	86.1%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,989Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2010

90.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,596Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%

2012

70.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,526Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.0%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,850Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2016

92.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,376Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

MOT results for 1983 Honda Cb250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	86.1%	36	33,989	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2010	27	90.5%	42	34,593	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2011	28	77.3%	44	33,596	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%
2012	29	70.0%	30	33,526	Motorcycle drive system — 10.0%
2013	30	81.6%	38	33,195	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2014	31	71.1%	38	32,850	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2015	32	80.0%	40	34,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2016	33	92.1%	38	33,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2017	34	89.5%	38	33,376	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%
2021	38	84.4%	32	30,278	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.6% (26 yrs)	21.9% (38 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 376 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.