1985 Honda Vt500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

372

Total Tests (All Years)

30,582 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Honda Vt500 as it ages.

24 yrs69.2%

→ ↑2.0%

25 yrs71.2%

→ ↓7.9%

26 yrs63.3%

→ ↑13.4%

27 yrs76.7%

→ ↑9.0%

28 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.6%

29 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.6%

31 yrs85.7%

→ ↓8.3%

32 yrs77.4%

→ ↑12.9%

39 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	69.2%	52
25 yrs	71.2%	52
26 yrs	63.3%	49
27 yrs	76.7%	43
28 yrs	85.7%	42
29 yrs	81.1%	37
31 yrs	85.7%	35
32 yrs	77.4%	31
39 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Honda Vt500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (32 yrs)	77.4%	31
2016 (31 yrs)	85.7%	35
2014 (29 yrs)	81.1%	37
2013 (28 yrs)	85.7%	42
2012 (27 yrs)	76.7%	43
2011 (26 yrs)	63.3%	49
2010 (25 yrs)	71.2%	52
2009 (24 yrs)	69.2%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2010

71.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2011High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 33,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 30,055Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,376Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,652Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,838Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%

2024

90.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,582Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%

MOT results for 1985 Honda Vt500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	69.2%	52	34,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010	25	71.2%	52	34,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2011	26	63.3%	49	33,156	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2012	27	76.7%	43	30,055	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	28	85.7%	42	28,699	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2014	29	81.1%	37	30,376	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%
2016	31	85.7%	35	33,652	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%
2017	32	77.4%	31	30,838	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2024	39	90.3%	31	30,582	Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda Vt500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.5%

— 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	5.8% (24 yrs)	3.2% (39 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt500 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 372 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.