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1981 Honda Cb250n — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
27,385 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 1981 Honda Cb250n as it ages.

28 yrs78.4%
29 yrs80.0%
30 yrs72.7%
31 yrs67.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 28 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
28 yrs78.4%37
29 yrs80.0%30
30 yrs72.7%33
31 yrs67.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Honda Cb250n pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (31 yrs)67.7%31
2011 (30 yrs)72.7%33
2010 (29 yrs)80%30
2009 (28 yrs)78.4%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2011
72.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Honda Cb250n, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.8% (28 yrs)19.4% (31 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.1% (28 yrs)12.9% (31 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.4% (28 yrs)9.7% (31 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system8.1% (28 yrs)9.7% (31 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250n cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 131 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.

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