1971 Honda Cb500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

415

Total Tests (All Years)

30,563 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 1971 Honda Cb500 as it ages.

38 yrs91.1%

→ ↑2.1%

39 yrs93.2%

→ ↓7.8%

40 yrs85.4%

→ ↓11.5%

41 yrs73.9%

→ ↓0.0%

42 yrs73.9%

→ ↑7.2%

43 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.3%

44 yrs85.4%

→ ↑0.3%

45 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.3%

46 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	91.1%	45
39 yrs	93.2%	44
40 yrs	85.4%	41
41 yrs	73.9%	46
42 yrs	73.9%	46
43 yrs	81.1%	53
44 yrs	85.4%	48
45 yrs	85.7%	42
46 yrs	90.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Honda Cb500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	90%	50
2016 (45 yrs)	85.7%	42
2015 (44 yrs)	85.4%	48
2014 (43 yrs)	81.1%	53
2013 (42 yrs)	73.9%	46
2012 (41 yrs)	73.9%	46
2011 (40 yrs)	85.4%	41
2010 (39 yrs)	93.2%	44
2009 (38 yrs)	91.1%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,538Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2010

93.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,327Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 2.3%

2011

85.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

73.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 34,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

73.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,455Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

MOT results for 1971 Honda Cb500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	91.1%	45	30,538	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2010	39	93.2%	44	33,327	Motorcycle driving controls — 2.3%
2011	40	85.4%	41	32,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	41	73.9%	46	34,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	42	73.9%	46	30,455	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%
2014	43	81.1%	53	29,500	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2015	44	85.4%	48	34,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016	45	85.7%	42	29,320	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2017	46	90.0%	50	30,563	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Honda Cb500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	2.2% (38 yrs)	10.0% (46 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1972 1975 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb500 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 415 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.