Honda Mtx200rwd (1985)

185 real MOT outcomes analysed • 1.9% first-time pass rate

1985 Honda Mtx200rwd

CarHunch analysed 185 real MOT records for the 1985 Honda Mtx200rwd. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 78.1% below UK average
1.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,890
typical mileage
31,890–33,962 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1985 Honda Mtx200rwd

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 182 1.5% 0.01
Diesel (1%) 2 0% 0
Other (1%) 1 75% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1985 Honda Mtx200rwd 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.

31,890
low mileage
31,890
typical
33,962
high mileage

Half of all 1985 Honda Mtx200rwd vehicles fall between 31,890 and 33,962 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1985 Honda Mtx200rwd

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

  • 42.9%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 42.9%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 28.6%
    Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim.
  • 28.6%
    Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play
  • 28.6%
    Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake
  • 14.3%
    Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 14.3%
    Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.
  • 14.3%
    All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute

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

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Other model years — Honda Mtx200rwd:

1983 1984 1986