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1991 Honda Cd250u — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
415
Total Tests (All Years)
28,039 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 1991 Honda Cd250u as it ages.

18 yrs74.2%
19 yrs76.6%
20 yrs73.9%
21 yrs75.6%
22 yrs86.0%
23 yrs83.8%
24 yrs82.1%
25 yrs80.0%
26 yrs88.2%
30 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs74.2%62
19 yrs76.6%47
20 yrs73.9%46
21 yrs75.6%45
22 yrs86.0%43
23 yrs83.8%37
24 yrs82.1%39
25 yrs80.0%30
26 yrs88.2%34
30 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Cd250u pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (30 yrs)75%32
2017 (26 yrs)88.2%34
2016 (25 yrs)80%30
2015 (24 yrs)82.1%39
2014 (23 yrs)83.8%37
2013 (22 yrs)86%43
2012 (21 yrs)75.6%45
2011 (20 yrs)73.9%46
2010 (19 yrs)76.6%47
2009 (18 yrs)74.2%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 32,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2010
76.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2011
73.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2012
75.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,854Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2013
86.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,675Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 11.6%
2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 33,939Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.1%
2015
82.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,038Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017
88.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2021
75.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,039Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Cd250u, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.9% (18 yrs)15.6% (30 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cd250u cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 415 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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