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1976 Honda Cb400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
350
Total Tests (All Years)
31,952 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 1976 Honda Cb400 as it ages.

33 yrs80.0%
34 yrs79.5%
35 yrs78.3%
36 yrs90.5%
37 yrs80.8%
38 yrs76.2%
39 yrs78.9%
40 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs80.0%45
34 yrs79.5%44
35 yrs78.3%46
36 yrs90.5%42
37 yrs80.8%52
38 yrs76.2%42
39 yrs78.9%38
40 yrs85.4%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Honda Cb400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (40 yrs)85.4%41
2015 (39 yrs)78.9%38
2014 (38 yrs)76.2%42
2013 (37 yrs)80.8%52
2012 (36 yrs)90.5%42
2011 (35 yrs)78.3%46
2010 (34 yrs)79.5%44
2009 (33 yrs)80%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2011
78.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,279Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2012
90.5%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,746Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2013
80.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 52Avg Mileage 32,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014
76.2%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2015
78.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,615Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Honda Cb400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.6% (33 yrs)7.3% (40 yrs)
-8.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.9% (33 yrs)2.4% (40 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.2% (33 yrs)2.4% (40 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 350 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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