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1971 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
91.4%
Latest Pass Rate
533
Total Tests (All Years)
29,508 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 Cb750 as it ages.

38 yrs91.5%
39 yrs91.2%
40 yrs83.6%
41 yrs96.6%
42 yrs92.9%
43 yrs85.2%
44 yrs87.7%
45 yrs88.9%
46 yrs91.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs91.5%59
39 yrs91.2%57
40 yrs83.6%55
41 yrs96.6%59
42 yrs92.9%56
43 yrs85.2%61
44 yrs87.7%65
45 yrs88.9%63
46 yrs91.4%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (46 yrs)91.4%58
2016 (45 yrs)88.9%63
2015 (44 yrs)87.7%65
2014 (43 yrs)85.2%61
2013 (42 yrs)92.9%56
2012 (41 yrs)96.6%59
2011 (40 yrs)83.6%55
2010 (39 yrs)91.2%57
2009 (38 yrs)91.5%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 59Avg Mileage 32,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2010
91.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 57Avg Mileage 36,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2011
83.6%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 55Avg Mileage 32,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012
96.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 59Avg Mileage 32,890Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.7%
2013
92.9%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 56Avg Mileage 34,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2014
85.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2015
87.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2016
88.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2017
91.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 58Avg Mileage 29,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.4% (38 yrs)10.3% (46 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes1.7% (38 yrs)5.2% (46 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust1.7% (38 yrs)1.7% (46 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 533 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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