1979 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,960

Total Tests (All Years)

18,875 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 1979 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

30 yrs75.4%

→ ↓0.9%

31 yrs74.5%

→ ↑4.4%

32 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.0%

33 yrs77.9%

→ ↑1.4%

34 yrs79.3%

→ ↑6.8%

35 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.1%

36 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.3%

37 yrs78.7%

→ ↓3.1%

38 yrs75.6%

→ ↑6.8%

39 yrs82.4%

→ ↑1.7%

40 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.4%

41 yrs84.5%

→ ↑0.2%

42 yrs84.7%

→ ↑7.0%

43 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.1%

44 yrs90.6%

→ ↓6.2%

45 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	75.4%	305
31 yrs	74.5%	290
32 yrs	78.9%	284
33 yrs	77.9%	258
34 yrs	79.3%	179
35 yrs	86.1%	166
36 yrs	81.0%	189
37 yrs	78.7%	301
38 yrs	75.6%	316
39 yrs	82.4%	216
40 yrs	84.1%	214
41 yrs	84.5%	71
42 yrs	84.7%	59
43 yrs	91.7%	48
44 yrs	90.6%	32
45 yrs	84.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (45 yrs)	84.4%	32
2023 (44 yrs)	90.6%	32
2022 (43 yrs)	91.7%	48
2021 (42 yrs)	84.7%	59
2020 (41 yrs)	84.5%	71
2019 (40 yrs)	84.1%	214
2018 (39 yrs)	82.4%	216
2017 (38 yrs)	75.6%	316
2016 (37 yrs)	78.7%	301
2015 (36 yrs)	81%	189
2014 (35 yrs)	86.1%	166
2013 (34 yrs)	79.3%	179
2012 (33 yrs)	77.9%	258
2011 (32 yrs)	78.9%	284
2010 (31 yrs)	74.5%	290
2009 (30 yrs)	75.4%	305

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 305Avg Mileage 27,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 290Avg Mileage 26,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 284Avg Mileage 25,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 258Avg Mileage 27,210Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2013

79.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 179Avg Mileage 24,851Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2014

86.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 166Avg Mileage 26,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2015

81.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 189Avg Mileage 22,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 301Avg Mileage 19,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2017

75.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 316Avg Mileage 19,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 216Avg Mileage 21,265Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2019

84.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 214Avg Mileage 19,087Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2021

84.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 59Avg Mileage 20,331Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.5%

2022

91.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,114Top Failure Suspension — 6.3%

2023

90.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,060Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.1%

2024

84.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,875Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

MOT results for 1979 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	75.4%	305	27,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2010	31	74.5%	290	26,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011	32	78.9%	284	25,731	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012	33	77.9%	258	27,210	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013	34	79.3%	179	24,851	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2014	35	86.1%	166	26,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2015	36	81.0%	189	22,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2016	37	78.7%	301	19,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017	38	75.6%	316	19,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2018	39	82.4%	216	21,265	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2019	40	84.1%	214	19,087	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	41	84.5%	71	19,734	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2021	42	84.7%	59	20,331	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.5%
2022	43	91.7%	48	20,114	Suspension — 6.3%
2023	44	90.6%	32	22,060	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.1%
2024	45	84.4%	32	18,875	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.6% (30 yrs)	9.4% (45 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,960 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.