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1972 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
86.0%
Latest Pass Rate
184
Total Tests (All Years)
21,522 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 1972 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

41 yrs84.4%
42 yrs100.0%
43 yrs88.9%
44 yrs92.1%
45 yrs86.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs84.4%32
42 yrs100.0%35
43 yrs88.9%36
44 yrs92.1%38
45 yrs86.0%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (45 yrs)86%43
2016 (44 yrs)92.1%38
2015 (43 yrs)88.9%36
2014 (42 yrs)100%35
2013 (41 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014
100.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,778Top Failure
2015
88.9%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016
92.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2017
86.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,522Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling25.0% (41 yrs)2.3% (45 yrs)
-22.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (41 yrs)4.7% (45 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 184 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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