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1975 Honda Cb400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
26,285 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 1975 Honda Cb400 as it ages.

At 39 years: 81.3% pass rate · At 42 years: 93.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
39 yrs81.3%32
42 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Honda Cb400 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 (42 yrs)93.3%30
2014 (39 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
81.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,837Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 6.3%
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Honda Cb400, with age trends.

Motorcycle body and structure
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.3% (39 yrs)3.3% (42 yrs)
-3.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, 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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