1979 Honda Cb250n — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

332

Total Tests (All Years)

30,111 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Honda Cb250n as it ages.

30 yrs70.4%

→ ↑10.1%

31 yrs80.5%

→ ↓4.9%

32 yrs75.6%

→ ↑5.5%

33 yrs81.1%

→ ↓10.0%

34 yrs71.1%

→ ↑11.4%

35 yrs82.5%

→ ↓3.0%

36 yrs79.5%

→ ↑7.6%

37 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	70.4%	54
31 yrs	80.5%	41
32 yrs	75.6%	45
33 yrs	81.1%	37
34 yrs	71.1%	45
35 yrs	82.5%	40
36 yrs	79.5%	39
37 yrs	87.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Honda Cb250n pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (37 yrs)	87.1%	31
2015 (36 yrs)	79.5%	39
2014 (35 yrs)	82.5%	40
2013 (34 yrs)	71.1%	45
2012 (33 yrs)	81.1%	37
2011 (32 yrs)	75.6%	45
2010 (31 yrs)	80.5%	41
2009 (30 yrs)	70.4%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,959Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 41Avg Mileage 30,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

75.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,010Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2012

81.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,094Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,025Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

MOT results for 1979 Honda Cb250n by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	70.4%	54	30,959	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%
2010	31	80.5%	41	30,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	32	75.6%	45	30,010	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2012	33	81.1%	37	32,094	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2013	34	71.1%	45	31,025	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2014	35	82.5%	40	32,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2015	36	79.5%	39	28,849	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2016	37	87.1%	31	30,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Cb250n, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	18.5% (30 yrs)	3.2% (37 yrs)	-15.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	16.7% (30 yrs)	9.7% (37 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle body and structure	3.7% (30 yrs)	3.2% (37 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system	3.7% (30 yrs)	3.2% (37 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250n cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 332 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.