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1982 Honda Cbx550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
394
Total Tests (All Years)
29,698 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbx550

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Honda Cbx550 as it ages.

27 yrs71.8%
28 yrs84.2%
29 yrs83.6%
30 yrs84.0%
31 yrs66.0%
32 yrs78.1%
33 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs71.8%78
28 yrs84.2%76
29 yrs83.6%73
30 yrs84.0%50
31 yrs66.0%53
32 yrs78.1%32
33 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda Cbx550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (33 yrs)93.8%32
2014 (32 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (31 yrs)66%53
2012 (30 yrs)84%50
2011 (29 yrs)83.6%73
2010 (28 yrs)84.2%76
2009 (27 yrs)71.8%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 78Avg Mileage 33,367Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2010
84.2%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 76Avg Mileage 32,867Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2011
83.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 73Avg Mileage 32,409Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2012
84.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 34,345Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2013
66.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 53Avg Mileage 32,189Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.0%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,384Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2015
93.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,698Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda Cbx550, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.1% (27 yrs)3.1% (33 yrs)
-11.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.3% (27 yrs)3.1% (33 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (27 yrs)6.3% (33 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbx550 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 394 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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