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1971 Honda Cb175 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
93
Total Tests (All Years)
17,975 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb175

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Honda Cb175 as it ages.

42 yrs83.9%
43 yrs75.0%
44 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 44 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs83.9%31
43 yrs75.0%32
44 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Honda Cb175 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (44 yrs)80%30
2014 (43 yrs)75%32
2013 (42 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Honda Cb175, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.7% (42 yrs)3.3% (44 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.7% (42 yrs)3.3% (44 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.1% (42 yrs)20.0% (44 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust6.5% (42 yrs)3.3% (44 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb175 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2015, covering 93 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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