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1993 Honda Cb400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
789
Total Tests (All Years)
37,895 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 1993 Honda Cb400 as it ages.

16 yrs74.5%
17 yrs75.6%
18 yrs71.4%
19 yrs75.9%
20 yrs76.7%
21 yrs85.2%
22 yrs74.2%
23 yrs83.6%
24 yrs79.2%
25 yrs88.2%
26 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs74.5%94
17 yrs75.6%90
18 yrs71.4%98
19 yrs75.9%87
20 yrs76.7%90
21 yrs85.2%81
22 yrs74.2%66
23 yrs83.6%61
24 yrs79.2%53
25 yrs88.2%34
26 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Honda Cb400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (26 yrs)82.9%35
2018 (25 yrs)88.2%34
2017 (24 yrs)79.2%53
2016 (23 yrs)83.6%61
2015 (22 yrs)74.2%66
2014 (21 yrs)85.2%81
2013 (20 yrs)76.7%90
2012 (19 yrs)75.9%87
2011 (18 yrs)71.4%98
2010 (17 yrs)75.6%90
2009 (16 yrs)74.5%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 94Avg Mileage 38,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2010
75.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 90Avg Mileage 36,834Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2011
71.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 38,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2012
75.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 40,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 90Avg Mileage 37,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
85.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 48,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 40,696Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.3%
2016
83.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 40,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 36,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2018
88.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,237Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2019
82.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,895Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Honda Cb400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.6% (16 yrs)11.4% (26 yrs)
+1.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 789 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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