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1975 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
90.7%
Latest Pass Rate
334
Total Tests (All Years)
19,321 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 1975 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

35 yrs91.7%
36 yrs94.1%
37 yrs81.8%
38 yrs88.2%
39 yrs95.7%
40 yrs86.0%
41 yrs86.8%
42 yrs90.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs91.7%36
36 yrs94.1%34
37 yrs81.8%33
38 yrs88.2%34
39 yrs95.7%47
40 yrs86.0%43
41 yrs86.8%53
42 yrs90.7%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (42 yrs)90.7%54
2016 (41 yrs)86.8%53
2015 (40 yrs)86%43
2014 (39 yrs)95.7%47
2013 (38 yrs)88.2%34
2012 (37 yrs)81.8%33
2011 (36 yrs)94.1%34
2010 (35 yrs)91.7%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
91.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011
94.1%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2012
81.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,784Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2013
88.2%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2014
95.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%
2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2016
86.8%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017
90.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 54Avg Mileage 19,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (35 yrs)7.4% (42 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system2.8% (35 yrs)3.7% (42 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (35 yrs)1.9% (42 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 334 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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