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1975 Honda Cb400f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
77.6%
Latest Pass Rate
287
Total Tests (All Years)
29,882 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 Cb400f as it ages.

34 yrs88.6%
37 yrs91.9%
38 yrs84.8%
39 yrs85.4%
40 yrs84.1%
41 yrs74.3%
42 yrs77.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs88.6%35
37 yrs91.9%37
38 yrs84.8%46
39 yrs85.4%41
40 yrs84.1%44
41 yrs74.3%35
42 yrs77.6%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Honda Cb400f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (42 yrs)77.6%49
2016 (41 yrs)74.3%35
2015 (40 yrs)84.1%44
2014 (39 yrs)85.4%41
2013 (38 yrs)84.8%46
2012 (37 yrs)91.9%37
2009 (34 yrs)88.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.6%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2012
91.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 25,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2015
84.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016
74.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,801Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2017
77.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Honda Cb400f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (34 yrs)8.2% (42 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.9% (34 yrs)4.1% (42 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle body and structure2.9% (34 yrs)2.0% (42 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400f cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 287 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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