1983 Honda Cx500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

79.6%

Latest Pass Rate

530

Total Tests (All Years)

27,846 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 1983 Honda Cx500 as it ages.

26 yrs76.0%

→ ↓4.6%

27 yrs71.4%

→ ↑12.3%

28 yrs83.7%

→ ↓4.6%

29 yrs79.1%

→ ↑3.8%

30 yrs82.9%

→ ↓2.9%

31 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.6%

32 yrs74.4%

→ ↑12.7%

33 yrs87.1%

→ ↓6.0%

34 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.8%

38 yrs81.9%

→ ↑7.9%

39 yrs89.8%

→ ↓10.2%

40 yrs79.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	76.0%	50
27 yrs	71.4%	42
28 yrs	83.7%	43
29 yrs	79.1%	43
30 yrs	82.9%	35
31 yrs	80.0%	40
32 yrs	74.4%	39
33 yrs	87.1%	31
34 yrs	81.1%	37
38 yrs	81.9%	72
39 yrs	89.8%	49
40 yrs	79.6%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Cx500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (40 yrs)	79.6%	49
2022 (39 yrs)	89.8%	49
2021 (38 yrs)	81.9%	72
2017 (34 yrs)	81.1%	37
2016 (33 yrs)	87.1%	31
2015 (32 yrs)	74.4%	39
2014 (31 yrs)	80%	40
2013 (30 yrs)	82.9%	35
2012 (29 yrs)	79.1%	43
2011 (28 yrs)	83.7%	43
2010 (27 yrs)	71.4%	42
2009 (26 yrs)	76%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 37,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,175Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2012

79.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,093Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,774Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,389Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2021

81.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 72Avg Mileage 31,983Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2022

89.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 49Avg Mileage 32,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 49Avg Mileage 27,846Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

MOT results for 1983 Honda Cx500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	76.0%	50	37,811	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2010	27	71.4%	42	38,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2011	28	83.7%	43	40,175	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2012	29	79.1%	43	37,671	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	30	82.9%	35	39,093	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2014	31	80.0%	40	30,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	32	74.4%	39	33,774	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2016	33	87.1%	31	32,389	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2017	34	81.1%	37	29,326	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2021	38	81.9%	72	31,983	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2022	39	89.8%	49	32,483	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2023	40	79.6%	49	27,846	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Cx500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.7%

— 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	10.0% (26 yrs)	14.3% (40 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 530 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.