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1987 Honda Cb350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
62.9%
Latest Pass Rate
259
Total Tests (All Years)
35,597 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 1987 Honda Cb350 as it ages.

22 yrs69.8%
23 yrs69.4%
24 yrs53.2%
25 yrs69.2%
26 yrs83.3%
27 yrs62.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs69.8%53
23 yrs69.4%49
24 yrs53.2%47
25 yrs69.2%39
26 yrs83.3%36
27 yrs62.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Cb350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (27 yrs)62.9%35
2013 (26 yrs)83.3%36
2012 (25 yrs)69.2%39
2011 (24 yrs)53.2%47
2010 (23 yrs)69.4%49
2009 (22 yrs)69.8%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 38,910Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010
69.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 34,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2011High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 35,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.8%
2012
69.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,876Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%
2014High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Cb350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.2% (22 yrs)40.0% (27 yrs)
+26.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.1% (22 yrs)37.1% (27 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.1% (22 yrs)31.4% (27 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure7.5% (22 yrs)5.7% (27 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb350 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 259 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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