1982 Honda Cx500ec — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 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 1982 Honda Cx500ec as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 33 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 27 yrs | 76.0% | 50 |
| 28 yrs | 78.0% | 41 |
| 29 yrs | 68.2% | 44 |
| 30 yrs | 71.1% | 45 |
| 31 yrs | 84.2% | 38 |
| 32 yrs | 78.9% | 38 |
| 33 yrs | 85.0% | 40 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1982 Honda Cx500ec pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows stable over 7 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 (33 yrs) | 85% | 40 |
| 2014 (32 yrs) | 78.9% | 38 |
| 2013 (31 yrs) | 84.2% | 38 |
| 2012 (30 yrs) | 71.1% | 45 |
| 2011 (29 yrs) | 68.2% | 44 |
| 2010 (28 yrs) | 78% | 41 |
| 2009 (27 yrs) | 76% | 50 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda Cx500ec, 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 lighting and signalling | 20.0% (27 yrs) | 12.5% (33 yrs) | -7.5%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Motorcycle brakes | 10.0% (27 yrs) | 5.0% (33 yrs) | -5.0%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 5.0% (33 yrs) | +1.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cx500ec cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 296 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.