1997 Honda Cb500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,548

Total Tests (All Years)

36,199 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 1997 Honda Cb500 as it ages.

12 yrs74.7%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs75.4%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs71.7%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs76.3%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs77.0%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs77.5%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.2%

25 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs82.7%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	74.7%	471
13 yrs	74.0%	446
14 yrs	76.9%	429
15 yrs	75.4%	399
16 yrs	71.7%	375
17 yrs	76.0%	342
18 yrs	77.4%	305
19 yrs	76.3%	283
20 yrs	78.5%	261
21 yrs	77.0%	174
22 yrs	77.5%	169
23 yrs	80.9%	131
24 yrs	83.8%	167
25 yrs	80.6%	144
26 yrs	82.7%	150
27 yrs	83.8%	302

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Cb500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	83.8%	302
2023 (26 yrs)	82.7%	150
2022 (25 yrs)	80.6%	144
2021 (24 yrs)	83.8%	167
2020 (23 yrs)	80.9%	131
2019 (22 yrs)	77.5%	169
2018 (21 yrs)	77%	174
2017 (20 yrs)	78.5%	261
2016 (19 yrs)	76.3%	283
2015 (18 yrs)	77.4%	305
2014 (17 yrs)	76%	342
2013 (16 yrs)	71.7%	375
2012 (15 yrs)	75.4%	399
2011 (14 yrs)	76.9%	429
2010 (13 yrs)	74%	446
2009 (12 yrs)	74.7%	471

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 471Avg Mileage 32,736Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2010

74.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 446Avg Mileage 30,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 429Avg Mileage 34,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 399Avg Mileage 33,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

71.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 375Avg Mileage 35,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%

2014

76.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 342Avg Mileage 36,597Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.5%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 305Avg Mileage 35,768Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 283Avg Mileage 37,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 261Avg Mileage 34,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2018

77.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 174Avg Mileage 37,052Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2019

77.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 169Avg Mileage 36,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2020

80.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 131Avg Mileage 37,747Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 167Avg Mileage 36,380Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.4%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 144Avg Mileage 37,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2023

82.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 150Avg Mileage 35,920Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 302Avg Mileage 36,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Cb500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	74.7%	471	32,736	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2010	13	74.0%	446	30,841	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2011	14	76.9%	429	34,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	15	75.4%	399	33,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	16	71.7%	375	35,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%
2014	17	76.0%	342	36,597	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.5%
2015	18	77.4%	305	35,768	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%
2016	19	76.3%	283	37,327	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2017	20	78.5%	261	34,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2018	21	77.0%	174	37,052	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2019	22	77.5%	169	36,722	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2020	23	80.9%	131	37,747	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2021	24	83.8%	167	36,380	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.4%
2022	25	80.6%	144	37,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2023	26	82.7%	150	35,920	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024	27	83.8%	302	36,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cb500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.8%

↑ 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	11.9% (12 yrs)	9.9% (27 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,548 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.