1982 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

73.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,030

Total Tests (All Years)

23,644 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 1982 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

27 yrs73.4%

→ ↑2.6%

28 yrs76.0%

→ ↓2.3%

29 yrs73.7%

→ ↓1.8%

30 yrs71.9%

→ ↑6.3%

31 yrs78.2%

→ ↑0.5%

32 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.0%

33 yrs79.7%

→ ↓7.0%

34 yrs72.7%

→ ↑5.4%

35 yrs78.1%

→ ↓2.4%

36 yrs75.7%

→ ↑4.0%

37 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.8%

38 yrs80.5%

→ ↑3.2%

39 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.3%

40 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.6%

41 yrs83.0%

→ ↓9.6%

42 yrs73.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	73.4%	380
28 yrs	76.0%	354
29 yrs	73.7%	354
30 yrs	71.9%	306
31 yrs	78.2%	220
32 yrs	78.7%	178
33 yrs	79.7%	231
34 yrs	72.7%	308
35 yrs	78.1%	338
36 yrs	75.7%	210
37 yrs	79.7%	261
38 yrs	80.5%	251
39 yrs	83.7%	264
40 yrs	82.4%	193
41 yrs	83.0%	88
42 yrs	73.4%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (42 yrs)	73.4%	94
2023 (41 yrs)	83%	88
2022 (40 yrs)	82.4%	193
2021 (39 yrs)	83.7%	264
2020 (38 yrs)	80.5%	251
2019 (37 yrs)	79.7%	261
2018 (36 yrs)	75.7%	210
2017 (35 yrs)	78.1%	338
2016 (34 yrs)	72.7%	308
2015 (33 yrs)	79.7%	231
2014 (32 yrs)	78.7%	178
2013 (31 yrs)	78.2%	220
2012 (30 yrs)	71.9%	306
2011 (29 yrs)	73.7%	354
2010 (28 yrs)	76%	354
2009 (27 yrs)	73.4%	380

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 380Avg Mileage 30,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2010

76.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 354Avg Mileage 30,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 354Avg Mileage 30,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

71.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 306Avg Mileage 30,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

78.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 220Avg Mileage 28,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2014

78.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 178Avg Mileage 29,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%

2015

79.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 231Avg Mileage 26,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 308Avg Mileage 24,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 338Avg Mileage 24,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2018

75.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 210Avg Mileage 23,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2019

79.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 261Avg Mileage 23,015Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2020

80.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 251Avg Mileage 22,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2021

83.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 264Avg Mileage 20,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 193Avg Mileage 22,444Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2023

83.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 88Avg Mileage 25,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2024

73.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 94Avg Mileage 23,644Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

MOT results for 1982 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	73.4%	380	30,555	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010	28	76.0%	354	30,531	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2011	29	73.7%	354	30,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	30	71.9%	306	30,646	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	31	78.2%	220	28,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2014	32	78.7%	178	29,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2015	33	79.7%	231	26,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2016	34	72.7%	308	24,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2017	35	78.1%	338	24,666	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2018	36	75.7%	210	23,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2019	37	79.7%	261	23,015	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2020	38	80.5%	251	22,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2021	39	83.7%	264	20,742	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	40	82.4%	193	22,444	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2023	41	83.0%	88	25,448	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2024	42	73.4%	94	23,644	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

— 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	7.4% (27 yrs)	5.3% (42 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,030 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.