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2012 Honda Cb 1000 R-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
82.8%
Latest Pass Rate
280
Total Tests (All Years)
21,233 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 82.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cb 1000 R-b as it ages.

3 yrs95.0%
4 yrs93.6%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs81.3%
7 yrs84.4%
9 yrs90.6%
12 yrs82.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.0%40
4 yrs93.6%47
5 yrs89.7%39
6 yrs81.3%32
7 yrs84.4%32
9 yrs90.6%32
12 yrs82.8%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Cb 1000 R-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)82.8%58
2021 (9 yrs)90.6%32
2019 (7 yrs)84.4%32
2018 (6 yrs)81.3%32
2017 (5 yrs)89.7%39
2016 (4 yrs)93.6%47
2015 (3 yrs)95%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2016
93.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2017
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,866Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2018
81.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019
84.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,051Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,751Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2024
82.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,233Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Cb 1000 R-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 1000 R-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 280 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.

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