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1983 Honda Cx500ec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
70.6%
Latest Pass Rate
476
Total Tests (All Years)
36,291 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 Cx500ec as it ages.

26 yrs78.0%
27 yrs80.0%
28 yrs75.8%
29 yrs73.6%
30 yrs70.0%
31 yrs72.7%
32 yrs77.8%
33 yrs85.4%
34 yrs67.6%
36 yrs70.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs78.0%59
27 yrs80.0%60
28 yrs75.8%62
29 yrs73.6%53
30 yrs70.0%50
31 yrs72.7%44
32 yrs77.8%36
33 yrs85.4%41
34 yrs67.6%37
36 yrs70.6%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Cx500ec 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
2019 (36 yrs)70.6%34
2017 (34 yrs)67.6%37
2016 (33 yrs)85.4%41
2015 (32 yrs)77.8%36
2014 (31 yrs)72.7%44
2013 (30 yrs)70%50
2012 (29 yrs)73.6%53
2011 (28 yrs)75.8%62
2010 (27 yrs)80%60
2009 (26 yrs)78%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 41,164Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 41,881Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 40,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2012
73.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 43,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2013
70.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 40,174Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.0%
2014
72.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 43,460Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,193Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2017
67.6%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2019
70.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,291Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Cx500ec, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
11.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.9% (26 yrs)17.6% (36 yrs)
+5.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cx500ec cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 476 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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