1976 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

476

Total Tests (All Years)

26,007 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 1976 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

33 yrs77.6%

→ ↑10.5%

34 yrs88.1%

→ ↓8.5%

35 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.0%

36 yrs78.6%

→ ↑4.4%

37 yrs83.0%

→ ↑1.9%

38 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.0%

39 yrs88.9%

→ ↑5.9%

40 yrs94.8%

→ ↓5.3%

41 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	77.6%	58
34 yrs	88.1%	42
35 yrs	79.6%	54
36 yrs	78.6%	56
37 yrs	83.0%	53
38 yrs	84.9%	53
39 yrs	88.9%	45
40 yrs	94.8%	58
41 yrs	89.5%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	89.5%	57
2016 (40 yrs)	94.8%	58
2015 (39 yrs)	88.9%	45
2014 (38 yrs)	84.9%	53
2013 (37 yrs)	83%	53
2012 (36 yrs)	78.6%	56
2011 (35 yrs)	79.6%	54
2010 (34 yrs)	88.1%	42
2009 (33 yrs)	77.6%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 58Avg Mileage 29,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

79.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 54Avg Mileage 32,685Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 56Avg Mileage 31,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

83.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 53Avg Mileage 32,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,344Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,233Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2016

94.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 58Avg Mileage 28,912Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,007Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

MOT results for 1976 Honda Cb750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	77.6%	58	29,639	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2010	34	88.1%	42	29,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	35	79.6%	54	32,685	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2012	36	78.6%	56	31,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	37	83.0%	53	32,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014	38	84.9%	53	30,344	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2015	39	88.9%	45	29,233	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2016	40	94.8%	58	28,912	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2017	41	89.5%	57	26,007	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

3.9%

↑ 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 steering and suspension	6.9% (33 yrs)	3.5% (41 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.6% (33 yrs)	5.3% (41 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.3% (33 yrs)	8.8% (41 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.7% (33 yrs)	1.8% (41 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 476 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.