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1978 Honda Cb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
15,380 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1978 Honda Cb as it ages.

At 37 years: 77.4% pass rate · At 46 years: 93.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs77.4%31
46 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 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
2024 (46 yrs)93.5%31
2015 (37 yrs)77.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
77.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%
2024
93.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Honda Cb, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
35.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
32.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.5%
— Consistent

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 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 62 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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