1996 Honda Cb Seven Fifty — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

314

Total Tests (All Years)

28,608 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Cb Seven Fifty as it ages.

13 yrs71.7%

→ ↑20.6%

14 yrs92.3%

→ ↓12.8%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↓10.8%

17 yrs72.5%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.3%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	71.7%	46
14 yrs	92.3%	39
15 yrs	79.5%	44
16 yrs	83.3%	42
17 yrs	72.5%	40
18 yrs	75.0%	40
19 yrs	83.3%	30
20 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cb Seven Fifty pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	81.8%	33
2015 (19 yrs)	83.3%	30
2014 (18 yrs)	75%	40
2013 (17 yrs)	72.5%	40
2012 (16 yrs)	83.3%	42
2011 (15 yrs)	79.5%	44
2010 (14 yrs)	92.3%	39
2009 (13 yrs)	71.7%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2010

92.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,318Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 23,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,086Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.5%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 36,436Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,608Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Cb Seven Fifty by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	71.7%	46	22,230	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010	14	92.3%	39	24,318	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011	15	79.5%	44	22,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012	16	83.3%	42	23,526	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2013	17	72.5%	40	24,086	Motorcycle brakes — 32.5%
2014	18	75.0%	40	36,436	Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2015	19	83.3%	30	27,126	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2016	20	81.8%	33	28,608	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cb Seven Fifty, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.7% (13 yrs)	21.2% (20 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	8.7% (13 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	15.2% (13 yrs)	15.2% (20 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb Seven Fifty cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 314 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.