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1990 Honda Ns125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
55.9%
Latest Pass Rate
218
Total Tests (All Years)
21,737 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 1990 Honda Ns125 as it ages.

19 yrs42.6%
20 yrs62.5%
21 yrs46.5%
22 yrs32.5%
23 yrs55.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs42.6%61
20 yrs62.5%40
21 yrs46.5%43
22 yrs32.5%40
23 yrs55.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Ns125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (23 yrs)55.9%34
2012 (22 yrs)32.5%40
2011 (21 yrs)46.5%43
2010 (20 yrs)62.5%40
2009 (19 yrs)42.6%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 24,217Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.9%
2010High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2011High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.5%
2012High Fail Rate
32.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,463Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 55.0%
2013High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 79.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Ns125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
49.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
18.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
12.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling41.0% (19 yrs)79.4% (23 yrs)
+38.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension45.9% (19 yrs)55.9% (23 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system21.3% (19 yrs)14.7% (23 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ns125 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 218 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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