1978 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,695

Total Tests (All Years)

21,374 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 1978 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

31 yrs74.9%

→ ↑6.6%

32 yrs81.5%

→ ↓5.7%

33 yrs75.8%

→ ↑4.0%

34 yrs79.8%

→ ↑7.4%

35 yrs87.2%

→ ↓5.3%

36 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.6%

37 yrs80.3%

→ ↓0.7%

38 yrs79.6%

→ ↑3.8%

39 yrs83.4%

→ ↑4.3%

40 yrs87.7%

→ ↑3.1%

41 yrs90.8%

→ ↓10.4%

42 yrs80.4%

→ ↑3.2%

43 yrs83.6%

→ ↓8.6%

45 yrs75.0%

→ ↑9.8%

46 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	74.9%	291
32 yrs	81.5%	275
33 yrs	75.8%	285
34 yrs	79.8%	238
35 yrs	87.2%	187
36 yrs	81.9%	155
37 yrs	80.3%	203
38 yrs	79.6%	285
39 yrs	83.4%	295
40 yrs	87.7%	204
41 yrs	90.8%	98
42 yrs	80.4%	51
43 yrs	83.6%	55
45 yrs	75.0%	40
46 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (46 yrs)	84.8%	33
2023 (45 yrs)	75%	40
2021 (43 yrs)	83.6%	55
2020 (42 yrs)	80.4%	51
2019 (41 yrs)	90.8%	98
2018 (40 yrs)	87.7%	204
2017 (39 yrs)	83.4%	295
2016 (38 yrs)	79.6%	285
2015 (37 yrs)	80.3%	203
2014 (36 yrs)	81.9%	155
2013 (35 yrs)	87.2%	187
2012 (34 yrs)	79.8%	238
2011 (33 yrs)	75.8%	285
2010 (32 yrs)	81.5%	275
2009 (31 yrs)	74.9%	291

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 291Avg Mileage 28,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

81.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 275Avg Mileage 26,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 285Avg Mileage 25,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2012

79.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 238Avg Mileage 26,007Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 187Avg Mileage 25,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2014

81.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 155Avg Mileage 24,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 203Avg Mileage 22,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 285Avg Mileage 21,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2017

83.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 295Avg Mileage 20,764Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2018

87.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 204Avg Mileage 20,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2019

90.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 98Avg Mileage 24,348Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,424Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.6%

2021

83.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,982Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,374Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

MOT results for 1978 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	74.9%	291	28,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	32	81.5%	275	26,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011	33	75.8%	285	25,827	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2012	34	79.8%	238	26,007	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2013	35	87.2%	187	25,327	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2014	36	81.9%	155	24,174	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2015	37	80.3%	203	22,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016	38	79.6%	285	21,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2017	39	83.4%	295	20,764	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2018	40	87.7%	204	20,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2019	41	90.8%	98	24,348	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2020	42	80.4%	51	19,424	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.6%
2021	43	83.6%	55	20,982	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2023	45	75.0%	40	23,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2024	46	84.8%	33	21,374	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle wheels

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.8%

↑ 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 brakes	10.0% (31 yrs)	9.1% (46 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,695 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.