2001 Honda Cb 500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
26,960 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 76.7%
Average: 65.7%
✅ 11.0% above average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
76.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Cb 500, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 13.3% (8 yrs) | 13.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 13.3% (8 yrs) | 13.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.7% (8 yrs) | 6.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.7% (8 yrs) | 6.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 6.7% (8 yrs) | 6.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cb 500 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.