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1985 Honda Ns400r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
24,305 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ns400r

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Honda Ns400r as it ages.

At 24 years: 76.7% pass rate · At 25 years: 78.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs76.7%30
25 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Honda Ns400r 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 (25 yrs)78.1%32
2009 (24 yrs)76.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,176Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2010
78.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda Ns400r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.3% (24 yrs)3.1% (25 yrs)
-10.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (24 yrs)9.4% (25 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.3% (24 yrs)12.5% (25 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ns400r cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 62 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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