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1989 Honda Nc30 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
34,473 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nc30

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Honda Nc30 as it ages.

At 20 years: 61.3% pass rate · At 21 years: 67.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs61.3%31
21 yrs67.6%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Nc30 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (21 yrs)67.6%34
2009 (20 yrs)61.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2010
67.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Nc30, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes22.6% (20 yrs)11.8% (21 yrs)
-10.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension19.4% (20 yrs)8.8% (21 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.6% (20 yrs)17.6% (21 yrs)
-5.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.7% (20 yrs)11.8% (21 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust9.7% (20 yrs)8.8% (21 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nc30 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 65 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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