1988 Honda City Express — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1988 Honda City Express as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 29 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 21 yrs | 75.8% | 62 |
| 22 yrs | 76.0% | 50 |
| 23 yrs | 78.6% | 56 |
| 24 yrs | 78.0% | 50 |
| 25 yrs | 77.6% | 49 |
| 26 yrs | 82.9% | 41 |
| 27 yrs | 80.6% | 36 |
| 29 yrs | 81.8% | 33 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1988 Honda City Express pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows declining over 8 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 (29 yrs) | 81.8% | 33 |
| 2015 (27 yrs) | 80.6% | 36 |
| 2014 (26 yrs) | 82.9% | 41 |
| 2013 (25 yrs) | 77.6% | 49 |
| 2012 (24 yrs) | 78% | 50 |
| 2011 (23 yrs) | 78.6% | 56 |
| 2010 (22 yrs) | 76% | 50 |
| 2009 (21 yrs) | 75.8% | 62 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda City Express, with age trends.
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 | 17.7% (21 yrs) | 6.1% (29 yrs) | -11.6%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 11.3% (21 yrs) | 6.1% (29 yrs) | -5.2%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 4.8% (21 yrs) | 3.0% (29 yrs) | -1.8%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 12.9% (21 yrs) | 12.1% (29 yrs) | -0.8%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 6.5% (21 yrs) | 6.1% (29 yrs) | -0.4%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda City Express cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 377 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.