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Honda Cx650ed (1985)

119 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.8% first-time pass rate

1985 Honda Cx650ed

CarHunch analysed 119 real MOT records for the 1985 Honda Cx650ed. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 1985 Honda CX650ED matches the UK average pass rate at exactly 80%, with zero dangerous defects recorded across the 119 vehicles analysed—a clean safety picture for a nearly 40-year-old motorcycle. No vehicles in this cohort averaged any failures or advisories, which is unusually strong for a machine of this age.

The median mileage of 28,080 miles suggests these bikes are well-preserved classics rather than hard-ridden commuters, explaining the spotless MOT record. Before buying, verify the specific machine's service history and storage conditions, since the cohort's low average mileage means any high-mileage example will be the outlier.

Below average reliability 79.2% below UK average
0.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
28,080
typical mileage
28,080–28,080 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1985 Honda Cx650ed

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1985 Honda Cx650ed vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

28,080
low mileage
28,080
typical
28,080
high mileage

Half of all 1985 Honda Cx650ed vehicles fall between 28,080 and 28,080 miles.

MOT History Averages

1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1985 Honda Cx650ed

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 100%
    Offside Front Brake binding but not excessively
  • 100%
    Rear Wheel damaged but not to excess

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1985. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Cx650ed:

1983 1984 1986