1996 Honda Cb500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,856

Total Tests (All Years)

38,116 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 1996 Honda Cb500 as it ages.

13 yrs76.3%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs77.5%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs77.3%

→ ↓2.4%

16 yrs74.9%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs77.6%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs79.9%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs85.5%

→ ↓10.6%

21 yrs74.9%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs72.4%

→ ↑4.5%

23 yrs76.9%

→ ↑7.5%

24 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.3%

25 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.6%

26 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.4%

27 yrs78.7%

→ ↓0.6%

28 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	76.3%	287
14 yrs	77.5%	285
15 yrs	77.3%	273
16 yrs	74.9%	263
17 yrs	77.6%	232
18 yrs	79.9%	219
19 yrs	81.8%	203
20 yrs	85.5%	172
21 yrs	74.9%	171
22 yrs	72.4%	116
23 yrs	76.9%	108
24 yrs	84.4%	96
25 yrs	85.7%	119
26 yrs	81.1%	90
27 yrs	78.7%	108
28 yrs	78.1%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cb500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	78.1%	114
2023 (27 yrs)	78.7%	108
2022 (26 yrs)	81.1%	90
2021 (25 yrs)	85.7%	119
2020 (24 yrs)	84.4%	96
2019 (23 yrs)	76.9%	108
2018 (22 yrs)	72.4%	116
2017 (21 yrs)	74.9%	171
2016 (20 yrs)	85.5%	172
2015 (19 yrs)	81.8%	203
2014 (18 yrs)	79.9%	219
2013 (17 yrs)	77.6%	232
2012 (16 yrs)	74.9%	263
2011 (15 yrs)	77.3%	273
2010 (14 yrs)	77.5%	285
2009 (13 yrs)	76.3%	287

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 287Avg Mileage 33,889Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 285Avg Mileage 33,878Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.7%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 273Avg Mileage 35,998Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2012

74.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 263Avg Mileage 36,186Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2013

77.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 232Avg Mileage 37,067Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2014

79.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 219Avg Mileage 37,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 203Avg Mileage 39,631Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 172Avg Mileage 39,118Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2017

74.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 171Avg Mileage 39,119Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2018

72.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 116Avg Mileage 39,785Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2019

76.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 40,734Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%

2020

84.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 96Avg Mileage 37,408Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2021

85.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 119Avg Mileage 38,660Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 90Avg Mileage 39,691Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2023

78.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 108Avg Mileage 36,848Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2024

78.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 114Avg Mileage 38,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Cb500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	76.3%	287	33,889	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2010	14	77.5%	285	33,878	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.7%
2011	15	77.3%	273	35,998	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2012	16	74.9%	263	36,186	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2013	17	77.6%	232	37,067	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2014	18	79.9%	219	37,410	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015	19	81.8%	203	39,631	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2016	20	85.5%	172	39,118	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2017	21	74.9%	171	39,119	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2018	22	72.4%	116	39,785	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2019	23	76.9%	108	40,734	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%
2020	24	84.4%	96	37,408	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2021	25	85.7%	119	38,660	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%
2022	26	81.1%	90	39,691	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2023	27	78.7%	108	36,848	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2024	28	78.1%	114	38,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cb500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (13 yrs)	7.9% (28 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,856 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.