1986 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

77.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,483

Total Tests (All Years)

23,188 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 1986 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↓3.6%

24 yrs69.1%

→ ↑5.0%

25 yrs74.1%

→ ↑3.8%

26 yrs77.9%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs80.2%

→ ↓8.8%

28 yrs71.4%

→ ↑9.3%

29 yrs80.7%

→ ↓0.0%

30 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.6%

31 yrs76.1%

→ ↑5.7%

32 yrs81.8%

→ ↓6.0%

33 yrs75.8%

→ ↓0.8%

34 yrs75.0%

→ ↑4.1%

36 yrs79.1%

→ ↑4.2%

37 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.7%

38 yrs77.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	72.7%	205
24 yrs	69.1%	162
25 yrs	74.1%	158
26 yrs	77.9%	140
27 yrs	80.2%	106
28 yrs	71.4%	91
29 yrs	80.7%	88
30 yrs	80.7%	109
31 yrs	76.1%	92
32 yrs	81.8%	55
33 yrs	75.8%	62
34 yrs	75.0%	60
36 yrs	79.1%	43
37 yrs	83.3%	54
38 yrs	77.6%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	77.6%	58
2023 (37 yrs)	83.3%	54
2022 (36 yrs)	79.1%	43
2020 (34 yrs)	75%	60
2019 (33 yrs)	75.8%	62
2018 (32 yrs)	81.8%	55
2017 (31 yrs)	76.1%	92
2016 (30 yrs)	80.7%	109
2015 (29 yrs)	80.7%	88
2014 (28 yrs)	71.4%	91
2013 (27 yrs)	80.2%	106
2012 (26 yrs)	77.9%	140
2011 (25 yrs)	74.1%	158
2010 (24 yrs)	69.1%	162
2009 (23 yrs)	72.7%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 205Avg Mileage 37,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 162Avg Mileage 33,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 158Avg Mileage 36,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 140Avg Mileage 40,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

80.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 106Avg Mileage 33,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 91Avg Mileage 37,451Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 88Avg Mileage 28,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2016

80.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 109Avg Mileage 33,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 92Avg Mileage 32,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 31,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2019

75.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,036Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,794Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

2022

79.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 54Avg Mileage 25,799Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

2024

77.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.4%

MOT results for 1986 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	72.7%	205	37,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010	24	69.1%	162	33,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011	25	74.1%	158	36,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2012	26	77.9%	140	40,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	27	80.2%	106	33,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2014	28	71.4%	91	37,451	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%
2015	29	80.7%	88	28,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2016	30	80.7%	109	33,999	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2017	31	76.1%	92	32,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2018	32	81.8%	55	31,657	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2019	33	75.8%	62	33,036	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2020	34	75.0%	60	30,794	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%
2022	36	79.1%	43	26,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2023	37	83.3%	54	25,799	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%
2024	38	77.6%	58	23,188	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↑ 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	10.2% (23 yrs)	19.0% (38 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,483 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.