1989 Honda Cb450 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

404

Total Tests (All Years)

34,166 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Honda Cb450 as it ages.

20 yrs73.7%

→ ↓13.0%

21 yrs60.7%

→ ↑21.4%

22 yrs82.1%

→ ↓9.6%

23 yrs72.5%

→ ↑5.5%

24 yrs78.0%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.0%

26 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.5%

27 yrs77.1%

→ ↑11.8%

28 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	73.7%	57
21 yrs	60.7%	61
22 yrs	82.1%	56
23 yrs	72.5%	40
24 yrs	78.0%	41
25 yrs	78.6%	42
26 yrs	80.6%	36
27 yrs	77.1%	35
28 yrs	88.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Cb450 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	88.9%	36
2016 (27 yrs)	77.1%	35
2015 (26 yrs)	80.6%	36
2014 (25 yrs)	78.6%	42
2013 (24 yrs)	78%	41
2012 (23 yrs)	72.5%	40
2011 (22 yrs)	82.1%	56
2010 (21 yrs)	60.7%	61
2009 (20 yrs)	73.7%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,242Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%

2010High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,410Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.2%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 35,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,605Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,397Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

77.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,166Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Cb450 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	73.7%	57	33,242	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%
2010	21	60.7%	61	39,410	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.2%
2011	22	82.1%	56	32,480	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2012	23	72.5%	40	35,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2013	24	78.0%	41	31,605	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2014	25	78.6%	42	34,397	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2015	26	80.6%	36	30,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	27	77.1%	35	29,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2017	28	88.9%	36	34,166	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Cb450, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.5%

↓ 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 steering and suspension	12.3% (20 yrs)	5.6% (28 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (20 yrs)	5.6% (28 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system	3.5% (20 yrs)	5.6% (28 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	7.0% (20 yrs)	5.6% (28 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb450 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 404 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.