1976 Honda Cb400f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

978

Total Tests (All Years)

35,798 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 Cb400f as it ages.

33 yrs69.2%

→ ↑18.3%

34 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.9%

35 yrs86.6%

→ ↓7.3%

36 yrs79.3%

→ ↑7.5%

37 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.4%

38 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.8%

39 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.3%

40 yrs82.3%

→ ↑7.5%

41 yrs89.8%

→ ↑0.7%

42 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	69.2%	117
34 yrs	87.5%	104
35 yrs	86.6%	97
36 yrs	79.3%	111
37 yrs	86.8%	106
38 yrs	85.4%	103
39 yrs	84.6%	104
40 yrs	82.3%	96
41 yrs	89.8%	98
42 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Honda Cb400f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (42 yrs)	90.5%	42
2017 (41 yrs)	89.8%	98
2016 (40 yrs)	82.3%	96
2015 (39 yrs)	84.6%	104
2014 (38 yrs)	85.4%	103
2013 (37 yrs)	86.8%	106
2012 (36 yrs)	79.3%	111
2011 (35 yrs)	86.6%	97
2010 (34 yrs)	87.5%	104
2009 (33 yrs)	69.2%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 117Avg Mileage 33,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2010

87.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 104Avg Mileage 35,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

86.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 97Avg Mileage 35,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

79.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 111Avg Mileage 34,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 106Avg Mileage 33,801Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2014

85.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 103Avg Mileage 36,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 104Avg Mileage 35,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2016

82.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 96Avg Mileage 36,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2017

89.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 98Avg Mileage 35,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2018

90.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

MOT results for 1976 Honda Cb400f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	69.2%	117	33,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2010	34	87.5%	104	35,663	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	35	86.6%	97	35,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	36	79.3%	111	34,327	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2013	37	86.8%	106	33,801	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2014	38	85.4%	103	36,362	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2015	39	84.6%	104	35,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2016	40	82.3%	96	36,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017	41	89.8%	98	35,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2018	42	90.5%	42	35,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Honda Cb400f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

3.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.4%

↓ Decreases 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 lighting and signalling	17.1% (33 yrs)	7.1% (42 yrs)	-10.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.5% (33 yrs)	2.4% (42 yrs)	-6.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.0% (33 yrs)	2.4% (42 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1975 1976 1977 1978

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400f cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 978 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.