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1990 Honda Cd250u — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
369
Total Tests (All Years)
30,548 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cd250u

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Honda Cd250u as it ages.

19 yrs76.4%
20 yrs80.0%
21 yrs78.0%
22 yrs74.5%
23 yrs67.4%
24 yrs68.9%
25 yrs75.6%
26 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs76.4%55
20 yrs80.0%50
21 yrs78.0%50
22 yrs74.5%47
23 yrs67.4%46
24 yrs68.9%45
25 yrs75.6%41
26 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Cd250u pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (26 yrs)82.9%35
2015 (25 yrs)75.6%41
2014 (24 yrs)68.9%45
2013 (23 yrs)67.4%46
2012 (22 yrs)74.5%47
2011 (21 yrs)78%50
2010 (20 yrs)80%50
2009 (19 yrs)76.4%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 31,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011
78.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 29,516Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.0%
2012
74.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2013
67.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2014
68.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 32,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2015
75.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Cd250u, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
10.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.3% (19 yrs)2.9% (26 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.9% (19 yrs)14.3% (26 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.1% (19 yrs)5.7% (26 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes5.5% (19 yrs)2.9% (26 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system1.8% (19 yrs)2.9% (26 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cd250u cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 369 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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