1989 Honda Nx650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

370

Total Tests (All Years)

27,668 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 1989 Honda Nx650 as it ages.

20 yrs72.3%

→ ↑15.5%

21 yrs87.8%

→ ↓9.4%

22 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.6%

23 yrs83.0%

→ ↑3.1%

24 yrs86.1%

→ ↓0.4%

25 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.9%

26 yrs90.6%

→ ↓7.7%

27 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.6%

28 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.3%	47
21 yrs	87.8%	49
22 yrs	78.4%	51
23 yrs	83.0%	53
24 yrs	86.1%	36
25 yrs	85.7%	35
26 yrs	90.6%	32
27 yrs	82.9%	35
28 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Nx650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	81.3%	32
2016 (27 yrs)	82.9%	35
2015 (26 yrs)	90.6%	32
2014 (25 yrs)	85.7%	35
2013 (24 yrs)	86.1%	36
2012 (23 yrs)	83%	53
2011 (22 yrs)	78.4%	51
2010 (21 yrs)	87.8%	49
2009 (20 yrs)	72.3%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2010

87.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,069Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2011

78.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,128Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 32,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

86.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,995Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,207Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2015

90.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,620Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.6%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,668Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.9%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Nx650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.3%	47	32,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2010	21	87.8%	49	35,069	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2011	22	78.4%	51	33,128	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%
2012	23	83.0%	53	32,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	24	86.1%	36	32,995	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2014	25	85.7%	35	32,207	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2015	26	90.6%	32	28,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016	27	82.9%	35	25,620	Motorcycle drive system — 8.6%
2017	28	81.3%	32	27,668	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Nx650, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.8% (20 yrs)	21.9% (28 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	14.9% (20 yrs)	6.3% (28 yrs)	-8.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	4.3% (20 yrs)	9.4% (28 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.0% (20 yrs)	12.5% (28 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1992 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nx650 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 370 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.