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1983 Honda Cb400n — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
303
Total Tests (All Years)
36,622 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 1983 Honda Cb400n as it ages.

26 yrs81.4%
27 yrs75.0%
28 yrs65.9%
29 yrs78.9%
30 yrs81.0%
31 yrs78.9%
32 yrs77.4%
34 yrs82.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs81.4%43
27 yrs75.0%36
28 yrs65.9%41
29 yrs78.9%38
30 yrs81.0%42
31 yrs78.9%38
32 yrs77.4%31
34 yrs82.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Cb400n pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (34 yrs)82.4%34
2015 (32 yrs)77.4%31
2014 (31 yrs)78.9%38
2013 (30 yrs)81%42
2012 (29 yrs)78.9%38
2011 (28 yrs)65.9%41
2010 (27 yrs)75%36
2009 (26 yrs)81.4%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,241Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%
2011
65.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,408Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2014
78.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2015
77.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 35,149Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2017
82.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,622Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Cb400n, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.0% (26 yrs)11.8% (34 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.7% (26 yrs)2.9% (34 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.6% (26 yrs)11.8% (34 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb400n cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 303 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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