1989 Honda Vision — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

508

Total Tests (All Years)

5,494 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 1989 Honda Vision as it ages.

20 yrs73.8%

→ ↑5.9%

21 yrs79.7%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs79.7%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs77.1%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs74.2%

→ ↓0.2%

25 yrs74.0%

→ ↑13.5%

26 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.1%

27 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	73.8%	107
21 yrs	79.7%	74
22 yrs	79.7%	79
23 yrs	77.1%	70
24 yrs	74.2%	62
25 yrs	74.0%	50
26 yrs	87.5%	32
27 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Vision pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	82.4%	34
2015 (26 yrs)	87.5%	32
2014 (25 yrs)	74%	50
2013 (24 yrs)	74.2%	62
2012 (23 yrs)	77.1%	70
2011 (22 yrs)	79.7%	79
2010 (21 yrs)	79.7%	74
2009 (20 yrs)	73.8%	107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 5,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 4,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 5,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 4,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

74.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 4,964Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.1%

2014

74.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 4,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 5,115Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.4%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Vision by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	73.8%	107	5,131	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2010	21	79.7%	74	4,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	22	79.7%	79	5,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2012	23	77.1%	70	4,341	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	24	74.2%	62	4,964	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.1%
2014	25	74.0%	50	4,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2015	26	87.5%	32	5,115	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.4%
2016	27	82.4%	34	5,494	Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Vision, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.7%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	18.7% (20 yrs)	14.7% (27 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.6% (20 yrs)	8.8% (27 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure	1.9% (20 yrs)	2.9% (27 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.5% (20 yrs)	5.9% (27 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vision cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 508 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.