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1984 Honda Gl1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
83.0%
Latest Pass Rate
170
Total Tests (All Years)
64,017 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 1984 Honda Gl1200 as it ages.

38 yrs85.4%
39 yrs88.6%
40 yrs83.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs85.4%41
39 yrs88.6%35
40 yrs83.0%94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Honda Gl1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (40 yrs)83%94
2023 (39 yrs)88.6%35
2022 (38 yrs)85.4%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
85.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 55,196Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2023
88.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 35Avg Mileage 58,623Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2024
83.0%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 94Avg Mileage 64,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Honda Gl1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (38 yrs)12.8% (40 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension7.3% (38 yrs)6.4% (40 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl1200 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 170 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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