1997 Honda Cb 500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
37,335 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Cb 500
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 83.9%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 29.6% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
83.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cb 500, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
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 | 9.7% (12 yrs) | 9.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 6.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cb 500 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.