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1990 Honda Pc800 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Pc800 models manufactured in 1990, based on 137 real MOT test results.

83.2%
Pass Rate
16.8%
Fail Rate
137
Total Tests
40,476
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1990 Honda Pc800 MOT Analysis

The 1990 Honda Pc800 has an MOT pass rate of 83.2% based on 137 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 40,476 miles on the odometer. With a 16.8% failure rate, the 1990 Pc800 is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1990 Honda Pc800 is Motorcycle tyres, responsible for 1.5% of failures. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs range from £50–200 per tyre.

Top failures specific to 1990 models only. The overall Pc800 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle tyres 1.5%

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 Tyres1.5%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 40,476 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 tyres0.36% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle tyres0.361.5%2

Mileage Statistics

40,476
Mean
38,505
Median
32,235
25th Percentile
40,135
75th Percentile
4.15% failures per 10K miles

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

About This Data

The 1990 Honda Pc800 has an MOT pass rate of 83.2% based on 137 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 40,476 miles on the odometer. With a 16.8% failure rate, the 1990 Pc800 is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1990 Honda Pc800, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle tyres: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating. With relatively low average mileage of 40,476 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle tyres — 1.5% of failures

Motorcycle tyres issues account for 1.5% of MOT failures on 1990 Honda Pc800 models. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs: £50–200 per tyre. Pre-MOT check: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating.

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

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