1979 Honda Cx500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,384

Total Tests (All Years)

32,150 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 1979 Honda Cx500 as it ages.

30 yrs71.7%

→ ↑6.4%

31 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs80.8%

→ ↓1.3%

33 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.7%

34 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.9%

35 yrs82.1%

→ ↓7.9%

36 yrs74.2%

→ ↑10.4%

37 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.7%

38 yrs85.3%

→ ↓8.3%

39 yrs77.0%

→ ↑9.5%

40 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	71.7%	173
31 yrs	78.1%	151
32 yrs	80.8%	156
33 yrs	79.5%	146
34 yrs	81.2%	138
35 yrs	82.1%	134
36 yrs	74.2%	132
37 yrs	84.6%	117
38 yrs	85.3%	102
39 yrs	77.0%	61
40 yrs	86.5%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Honda Cx500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	86.5%	74
2018 (39 yrs)	77%	61
2017 (38 yrs)	85.3%	102
2016 (37 yrs)	84.6%	117
2015 (36 yrs)	74.2%	132
2014 (35 yrs)	82.1%	134
2013 (34 yrs)	81.2%	138
2012 (33 yrs)	79.5%	146
2011 (32 yrs)	80.8%	156
2010 (31 yrs)	78.1%	151
2009 (30 yrs)	71.7%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 173Avg Mileage 40,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 151Avg Mileage 39,346Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%

2011

80.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 156Avg Mileage 41,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 146Avg Mileage 38,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

81.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 138Avg Mileage 38,651Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%

2014

82.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 134Avg Mileage 39,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%

2015

74.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 132Avg Mileage 39,944Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 117Avg Mileage 37,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 102Avg Mileage 35,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2018

77.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2019

86.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,150Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

MOT results for 1979 Honda Cx500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	71.7%	173	40,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2010	31	78.1%	151	39,346	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2011	32	80.8%	156	41,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	33	79.5%	146	38,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	34	81.2%	138	38,651	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%
2014	35	82.1%	134	39,704	Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2015	36	74.2%	132	39,944	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%
2016	37	84.6%	117	37,614	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2017	38	85.3%	102	35,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2018	39	77.0%	61	33,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2019	40	86.5%	74	32,150	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Cx500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.6% (30 yrs)	4.1% (40 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cx500 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,384 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.