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1984 Honda Gl1200ae — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
94.4%
Latest Pass Rate
467
Total Tests (All Years)
60,619 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl1200ae

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Honda Gl1200ae as it ages.

25 yrs75.7%
26 yrs75.0%
27 yrs82.4%
28 yrs70.7%
29 yrs81.0%
30 yrs84.3%
31 yrs83.8%
32 yrs90.9%
33 yrs94.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs75.7%74
26 yrs75.0%68
27 yrs82.4%68
28 yrs70.7%58
29 yrs81.0%42
30 yrs84.3%51
31 yrs83.8%37
32 yrs90.9%33
33 yrs94.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Honda Gl1200ae pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (33 yrs)94.4%36
2016 (32 yrs)90.9%33
2015 (31 yrs)83.8%37
2014 (30 yrs)84.3%51
2013 (29 yrs)81%42
2012 (28 yrs)70.7%58
2011 (27 yrs)82.4%68
2010 (26 yrs)75%68
2009 (25 yrs)75.7%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 57,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 68Avg Mileage 63,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 68Avg Mileage 62,192Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2012
70.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 61,161Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 63,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2014
84.3%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 63,980Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.9%
2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 60,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%
2016
90.9%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 66,055Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 60,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Honda Gl1200ae, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle sidecar
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.5% (25 yrs)2.8% (33 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes14.9% (25 yrs)8.3% (33 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.8% (25 yrs)5.6% (33 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl1200ae cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 467 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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