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1992 Honda Cb400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
484
Total Tests (All Years)
39,736 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 1992 Honda Cb400 as it ages.

17 yrs72.1%
18 yrs65.0%
19 yrs73.1%
20 yrs79.6%
21 yrs83.0%
22 yrs66.7%
23 yrs63.3%
24 yrs70.7%
25 yrs86.7%
26 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs72.1%68
18 yrs65.0%60
19 yrs73.1%52
20 yrs79.6%49
21 yrs83.0%47
22 yrs66.7%57
23 yrs63.3%49
24 yrs70.7%41
25 yrs86.7%30
26 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Honda Cb400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (26 yrs)80.6%31
2017 (25 yrs)86.7%30
2016 (24 yrs)70.7%41
2015 (23 yrs)63.3%49
2014 (22 yrs)66.7%57
2013 (21 yrs)83%47
2012 (20 yrs)79.6%49
2011 (19 yrs)73.1%52
2010 (18 yrs)65%60
2009 (17 yrs)72.1%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2010
65.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 38,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2011
73.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,800Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%
2012
79.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 38,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013
83.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 39,057Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 38,373Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.8%
2015High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2016
70.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,433Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.0%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018
80.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,736Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Honda Cb400, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.4% (17 yrs)3.2% (26 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes10.3% (17 yrs)9.7% (26 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 484 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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