1983 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

60.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,325

Total Tests (All Years)

20,265 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 1983 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

26 yrs72.3%

→ ↓0.5%

27 yrs71.8%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs74.3%

→ ↑2.1%

29 yrs76.4%

→ ↑3.1%

30 yrs79.5%

→ ↑8.3%

31 yrs87.8%

→ ↓15.1%

32 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.2%

33 yrs78.9%

→ ↓6.9%

34 yrs72.0%

→ ↑6.9%

35 yrs78.9%

→ ↓8.6%

36 yrs70.3%

→ ↑9.1%

37 yrs79.4%

→ ↑10.8%

39 yrs90.2%

→ ↓13.6%

40 yrs76.6%

→ ↓15.7%

41 yrs60.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	72.3%	159
27 yrs	71.8%	131
28 yrs	74.3%	144
29 yrs	76.4%	110
30 yrs	79.5%	88
31 yrs	87.8%	74
32 yrs	72.7%	88
33 yrs	78.9%	95
34 yrs	72.0%	93
35 yrs	78.9%	57
36 yrs	70.3%	74
37 yrs	79.4%	68
39 yrs	90.2%	51
40 yrs	76.6%	47
41 yrs	60.9%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	60.9%	46
2023 (40 yrs)	76.6%	47
2022 (39 yrs)	90.2%	51
2020 (37 yrs)	79.4%	68
2019 (36 yrs)	70.3%	74
2018 (35 yrs)	78.9%	57
2017 (34 yrs)	72%	93
2016 (33 yrs)	78.9%	95
2015 (32 yrs)	72.7%	88
2014 (31 yrs)	87.8%	74
2013 (30 yrs)	79.5%	88
2012 (29 yrs)	76.4%	110
2011 (28 yrs)	74.3%	144
2010 (27 yrs)	71.8%	131
2009 (26 yrs)	72.3%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 159Avg Mileage 32,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2010

71.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 131Avg Mileage 31,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2011

74.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 144Avg Mileage 31,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2012

76.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 110Avg Mileage 30,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 88Avg Mileage 33,653Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

2014

87.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 74Avg Mileage 30,976Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 88Avg Mileage 32,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 95Avg Mileage 30,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2017

72.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 93Avg Mileage 30,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.1%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 57Avg Mileage 29,126Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2019

70.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 74Avg Mileage 27,932Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.1%

2020

79.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 68Avg Mileage 32,579Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 51Avg Mileage 25,192Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

76.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 47Avg Mileage 26,492Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2024High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,265Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.7%

MOT results for 1983 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	72.3%	159	32,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010	27	71.8%	131	31,227	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2011	28	74.3%	144	31,659	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012	29	76.4%	110	30,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2013	30	79.5%	88	33,653	Brakes — 13.6%
2014	31	87.8%	74	30,976	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2015	32	72.7%	88	32,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2016	33	78.9%	95	30,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2017	34	72.0%	93	30,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.1%
2018	35	78.9%	57	29,126	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2019	36	70.3%	74	27,932	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.1%
2020	37	79.4%	68	32,579	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2022	39	90.2%	51	25,192	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	40	76.6%	47	26,492	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2024	41	60.9%	46	20,265	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,325 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.