1981 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

72.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,284

Total Tests (All Years)

25,005 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 1981 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

28 yrs77.4%

→ ↑0.4%

29 yrs77.8%

→ ↓4.7%

30 yrs73.1%

→ ↓0.8%

31 yrs72.3%

→ ↑8.4%

32 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.7%

33 yrs79.0%

→ ↓1.0%

34 yrs78.0%

→ ↓5.2%

35 yrs72.8%

→ ↑6.2%

36 yrs79.0%

→ ↓0.3%

37 yrs78.7%

→ ↑5.1%

38 yrs83.8%

→ ↓4.1%

39 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.8%

40 yrs81.5%

→ ↑2.0%

41 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.4%

42 yrs83.9%

→ ↓11.0%

43 yrs72.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	77.4%	438
29 yrs	77.8%	406
30 yrs	73.1%	416
31 yrs	72.3%	372
32 yrs	80.7%	244
33 yrs	79.0%	210
34 yrs	78.0%	259
35 yrs	72.8%	364
36 yrs	79.0%	328
37 yrs	78.7%	249
38 yrs	83.8%	260
39 yrs	79.7%	261
40 yrs	81.5%	270
41 yrs	83.5%	103
42 yrs	83.9%	56
43 yrs	72.9%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (43 yrs)	72.9%	48
2023 (42 yrs)	83.9%	56
2022 (41 yrs)	83.5%	103
2021 (40 yrs)	81.5%	270
2020 (39 yrs)	79.7%	261
2019 (38 yrs)	83.8%	260
2018 (37 yrs)	78.7%	249
2017 (36 yrs)	79%	328
2016 (35 yrs)	72.8%	364
2015 (34 yrs)	78%	259
2014 (33 yrs)	79%	210
2013 (32 yrs)	80.7%	244
2012 (31 yrs)	72.3%	372
2011 (30 yrs)	73.1%	416
2010 (29 yrs)	77.8%	406
2009 (28 yrs)	77.4%	438

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 438Avg Mileage 30,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2010

77.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 406Avg Mileage 30,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2011

73.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 416Avg Mileage 28,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2012

72.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 372Avg Mileage 30,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 244Avg Mileage 26,834Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%

2014

79.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 210Avg Mileage 29,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 259Avg Mileage 25,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2016

72.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 364Avg Mileage 24,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2017

79.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 328Avg Mileage 24,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2018

78.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 249Avg Mileage 24,559Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2019

83.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 260Avg Mileage 21,778Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2020

79.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 261Avg Mileage 22,730Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 270Avg Mileage 22,685Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2022

83.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 103Avg Mileage 19,876Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,698Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

72.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,005Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

MOT results for 1981 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	77.4%	438	30,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2010	29	77.8%	406	30,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011	30	73.1%	416	28,800	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012	31	72.3%	372	30,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013	32	80.7%	244	26,834	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2014	33	79.0%	210	29,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015	34	78.0%	259	25,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2016	35	72.8%	364	24,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2017	36	79.0%	328	24,073	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2018	37	78.7%	249	24,559	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2019	38	83.8%	260	21,778	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2020	39	79.7%	261	22,730	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%
2021	40	81.5%	270	22,685	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2022	41	83.5%	103	19,876	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2023	42	83.9%	56	24,698	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	43	72.9%	48	25,005	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

8.1%

↑ 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	9.6% (28 yrs)	6.3% (43 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,284 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.