1972 Honda Cb350 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
54 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
15,536 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
76.7%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,536Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Honda Cb350, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— 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 | 26.7% (45 yrs) | 26.7% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.7% (45 yrs) | 6.7% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 6.7% (45 yrs) | 6.7% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (45 yrs) | 3.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cb350 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, 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.