1977 Honda Cb400f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

804

Total Tests (All Years)

29,276 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb400f

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Honda Cb400f as it ages.

32 yrs81.7%

→ ↓7.3%

33 yrs74.4%

→ ↑7.0%

34 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.5%

35 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.2%

36 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.5%

37 yrs81.6%

→ ↑3.3%

38 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.4%

39 yrs83.5%

→ ↓4.4%

40 yrs79.1%

→ ↑15.0%

41 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	81.7%	93
33 yrs	74.4%	82
34 yrs	81.4%	86
35 yrs	82.9%	76
36 yrs	83.1%	89
37 yrs	81.6%	87
38 yrs	84.9%	86
39 yrs	83.5%	85
40 yrs	79.1%	86
41 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Honda Cb400f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (41 yrs)	94.1%	34
2017 (40 yrs)	79.1%	86
2016 (39 yrs)	83.5%	85
2015 (38 yrs)	84.9%	86
2014 (37 yrs)	81.6%	87
2013 (36 yrs)	83.1%	89
2012 (35 yrs)	82.9%	76
2011 (34 yrs)	81.4%	86
2010 (33 yrs)	74.4%	82
2009 (32 yrs)	81.7%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 93Avg Mileage 30,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2010

74.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 82Avg Mileage 29,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 86Avg Mileage 30,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

82.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 76Avg Mileage 32,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 89Avg Mileage 36,677Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 87Avg Mileage 30,804Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

84.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 86Avg Mileage 31,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2016

83.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 85Avg Mileage 32,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

79.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 86Avg Mileage 32,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2018

94.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,276Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

MOT results for 1977 Honda Cb400f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	81.7%	93	30,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2010	33	74.4%	82	29,659	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2011	34	81.4%	86	30,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	35	82.9%	76	32,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2013	36	83.1%	89	36,677	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2014	37	81.6%	87	30,804	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	38	84.9%	86	31,857	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2016	39	83.5%	85	32,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	40	79.1%	86	32,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2018	41	94.1%	34	29,276	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Honda Cb400f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.4% (32 yrs)	2.9% (41 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1975 1976 1977 1978

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400f cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 804 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.