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1977 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
711
Total Tests (All Years)
29,018 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

32 yrs75.0%
33 yrs78.3%
34 yrs74.4%
35 yrs83.1%
36 yrs89.9%
37 yrs80.6%
38 yrs89.3%
39 yrs89.9%
40 yrs84.1%
41 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
32 yrs75.0%84
33 yrs78.3%69
34 yrs74.4%78
35 yrs83.1%77
36 yrs89.9%69
37 yrs80.6%72
38 yrs89.3%75
39 yrs89.9%69
40 yrs84.1%82
41 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (41 yrs)91.7%36
2017 (40 yrs)84.1%82
2016 (39 yrs)89.9%69
2015 (38 yrs)89.3%75
2014 (37 yrs)80.6%72
2013 (36 yrs)89.9%69
2012 (35 yrs)83.1%77
2011 (34 yrs)74.4%78
2010 (33 yrs)78.3%69
2009 (32 yrs)75%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 84Avg Mileage 29,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2010
78.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 69Avg Mileage 34,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011
74.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 78Avg Mileage 32,968Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2012
83.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 27,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013
89.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 69Avg Mileage 26,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 72Avg Mileage 28,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2015
89.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 75Avg Mileage 27,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2016
89.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 69Avg Mileage 30,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2017
84.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 82Avg Mileage 26,313Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2018
91.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,018Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.9% (32 yrs)2.8% (41 yrs)
-9.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.9% (32 yrs)2.8% (41 yrs)
-9.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 711 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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