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1982 Honda Nighthawk MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Nighthawk models manufactured in 1982, based on 108 real MOT test results.

68.5%
Pass Rate
31.5%
Fail Rate
108
Total Tests
23,508
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1982 Honda Nighthawk MOT Analysis

The 1982 Honda Nighthawk has an MOT pass rate of 68.5% based on 108 tests — slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 23,508 miles on the odometer. With a 31.5% failure rate, the 1982 Nighthawk is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1982 Honda Nighthawk is Motorcycle structure and attachments, responsible for 2.8% of failures. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400.

Top failures specific to 1982 models only. The overall Nighthawk page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle structure and attachments 2.8%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Structure And Attachments2.8%3

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 23,508 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle structure and attachments1.18% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.182.8%3

Mileage Statistics

23,508
Mean
29,022
Median
16,344
25th Percentile
32,999
75th Percentile
13.40% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1982 Honda Nighthawk has an MOT pass rate of 68.5% based on 108 tests — slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 23,508 miles on the odometer. With a 31.5% failure rate, the 1982 Nighthawk is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1982 Honda Nighthawk, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle structure and attachments: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 23,508 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.8% of failures

Motorcycle structure and attachments issues account for 2.8% of MOT failures on 1982 Honda Nighthawk models. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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