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Honda Nx650 K (1989)

162 real MOT outcomes analysed • 22.6% first-time pass rate

1989 Honda Nx650 K

CarHunch analysed 162 real MOT records for the 1989 Honda Nx650 K. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 57.4% below UK average
22.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
27,143
typical mileage
17,045–39,433 middle half
3.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.37
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1989 Honda Nx650 K

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 (99%) 161 22.1% 0.37
Other (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1989 Honda Nx650 K 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.

17,045
low mileage
27,143
typical
39,433
high mileage

Half of all 1989 Honda Nx650 K vehicles fall between 17,045 and 39,433 miles.

1989 Honda Nx650 K — Still on the Road

13 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 — 76% of the peak remain.

17 13 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

2.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.37
Avg failures per vehicle
1.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1989 Honda Nx650 K

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

  • 20.4%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20.4%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.4%
    Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 14.3%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 14.3%
    Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 12.2%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 12.2%
    Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted
  • 12.2%
    Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1989. Counts include advisories and failures.

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