1990 Honda Cb450 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

400

Total Tests (All Years)

28,317 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 1990 Honda Cb450 as it ages.

19 yrs70.5%

→ ↑10.3%

20 yrs80.8%

→ ↓12.8%

21 yrs68.0%

→ ↑7.0%

22 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs77.3%

→ ↑3.1%

24 yrs80.4%

→ ↓12.0%

25 yrs68.4%

→ ↑8.5%

26 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.6%

27 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	70.5%	61
20 yrs	80.8%	52
21 yrs	68.0%	50
22 yrs	75.0%	40
23 yrs	77.3%	44
24 yrs	80.4%	46
25 yrs	68.4%	38
26 yrs	76.9%	39
27 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Cb450 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	73.3%	30
2016 (26 yrs)	76.9%	39
2015 (25 yrs)	68.4%	38
2014 (24 yrs)	80.4%	46
2013 (23 yrs)	77.3%	44
2012 (22 yrs)	75%	40
2011 (21 yrs)	68%	50
2010 (20 yrs)	80.8%	52
2009 (19 yrs)	70.5%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 30,798Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.7%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 29,453Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,088Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2013

77.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,772Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.3%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 33,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2015

68.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,128Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,366Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%

2017

73.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

MOT results for 1990 Honda Cb450 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	70.5%	61	30,798	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.7%
2010	20	80.8%	52	29,453	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2011	21	68.0%	50	30,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2012	22	75.0%	40	33,088	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2013	23	77.3%	44	33,772	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.3%
2014	24	80.4%	46	33,094	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015	25	68.4%	38	32,128	Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%
2016	26	76.9%	39	29,366	Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%
2017	27	73.3%	30	28,317	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Cb450, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

7.9%

↑ Increases 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 brakes	16.4% (19 yrs)	6.7% (27 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	19.7% (19 yrs)	13.3% (27 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	8.2% (19 yrs)	3.3% (27 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.5% (19 yrs)	13.3% (27 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb450 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 400 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.