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1976 Honda Cb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
22,332 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1976 Honda Cb as it ages.

At 37 years: 79.4% pass rate · At 41 years: 83.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs79.4%34
41 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Honda Cb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (41 yrs)83.9%31
2013 (37 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
79.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2017
83.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Honda Cb, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
20.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.6% (37 yrs)12.9% (41 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.9% (37 yrs)3.2% (41 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.9% (37 yrs)3.2% (41 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 65 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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