1994 Honda Cb400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

79.1%

Latest Pass Rate

440

Total Tests (All Years)

38,488 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 1994 Honda Cb400 as it ages.

15 yrs66.1%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs67.3%

→ ↑7.2%

17 yrs74.5%

→ ↑13.0%

18 yrs87.5%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs82.6%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs79.5%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs70.5%

→ ↑8.6%

23 yrs79.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	66.1%	62
16 yrs	67.3%	52
17 yrs	74.5%	55
18 yrs	87.5%	48
19 yrs	82.6%	46
20 yrs	80.4%	46
21 yrs	79.5%	44
22 yrs	70.5%	44
23 yrs	79.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Cb400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	79.1%	43
2016 (22 yrs)	70.5%	44
2015 (21 yrs)	79.5%	44
2014 (20 yrs)	80.4%	46
2013 (19 yrs)	82.6%	46
2012 (18 yrs)	87.5%	48
2011 (17 yrs)	74.5%	55
2010 (16 yrs)	67.3%	52
2009 (15 yrs)	66.1%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,935Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.5%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,735Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.3%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 37,482Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 38,444Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2013

82.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 35,853Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.3%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 35,313Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 40,207Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2016

70.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 38,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2017

79.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 38,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Cb400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	66.1%	62	33,935	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.5%
2010	16	67.3%	52	37,735	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.3%
2011	17	74.5%	55	37,482	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2012	18	87.5%	48	38,444	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2013	19	82.6%	46	35,853	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.3%
2014	20	80.4%	46	35,313	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%
2015	21	79.5%	44	40,207	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2016	22	70.5%	44	38,439	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2017	23	79.1%	43	38,488	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Cb400, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	14.5% (15 yrs)	4.7% (23 yrs)	-9.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.9% (15 yrs)	16.3% (23 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.9% (15 yrs)	11.6% (23 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	12.9% (15 yrs)	14.0% (23 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1975 1976 1977 1978 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 440 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.