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1991 Honda Cb450 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
304
Total Tests (All Years)
28,209 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 1991 Honda Cb450 as it ages.

18 yrs73.1%
19 yrs67.3%
20 yrs71.1%
21 yrs75.6%
22 yrs79.1%
23 yrs77.1%
25 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs73.1%52
19 yrs67.3%52
20 yrs71.1%45
21 yrs75.6%45
22 yrs79.1%43
23 yrs77.1%35
25 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Cb450 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (25 yrs)78.1%32
2014 (23 yrs)77.1%35
2013 (22 yrs)79.1%43
2012 (21 yrs)75.6%45
2011 (20 yrs)71.1%45
2010 (19 yrs)67.3%52
2009 (18 yrs)73.1%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,947Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2010
67.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,824Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.2%
2011
71.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 28,342Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2012
75.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2013
79.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,396Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%
2014
77.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,080Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,209Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Cb450, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle sidecar
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.6% (18 yrs)25.0% (25 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.4% (18 yrs)12.5% (25 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb450 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 304 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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