1977 Honda Cb550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

343

Total Tests (All Years)

28,474 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 1977 Honda Cb550 as it ages.

32 yrs75.0%

→ ↓4.7%

33 yrs70.3%

→ ↑20.3%

34 yrs90.6%

→ ↓13.9%

35 yrs76.7%

→ ↑5.4%

36 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.4%

37 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.4%

38 yrs82.1%

→ ↑2.3%

39 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.0%

40 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	75.0%	40
33 yrs	70.3%	37
34 yrs	90.6%	32
35 yrs	76.7%	43
36 yrs	82.1%	39
37 yrs	87.5%	40
38 yrs	82.1%	39
39 yrs	84.4%	32
40 yrs	85.4%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Honda Cb550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (40 yrs)	85.4%	41
2016 (39 yrs)	84.4%	32
2015 (38 yrs)	82.1%	39
2014 (37 yrs)	87.5%	40
2013 (36 yrs)	82.1%	39
2012 (35 yrs)	76.7%	43
2011 (34 yrs)	90.6%	32
2010 (33 yrs)	70.3%	37
2009 (32 yrs)	75%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,337Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2010

70.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2011

90.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,955Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

MOT results for 1977 Honda Cb550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	75.0%	40	28,337	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2010	33	70.3%	37	28,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2011	34	90.6%	32	25,955	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2012	35	76.7%	43	29,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	36	82.1%	39	30,676	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014	37	87.5%	40	27,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2015	38	82.1%	39	29,762	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2016	39	84.4%	32	27,105	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2017	40	85.4%	41	28,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Honda Cb550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.1%

↓ Decreases 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 tyres and wheels	12.5% (32 yrs)	4.9% (40 yrs)	-7.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.5% (32 yrs)	7.3% (40 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.0% (32 yrs)	9.8% (40 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb550 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 343 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.