1978 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

492

Total Tests (All Years)

26,419 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 1978 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

31 yrs78.2%

→ ↑9.1%

32 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.8%

33 yrs88.1%

→ ↓7.7%

34 yrs80.4%

→ ↑1.4%

35 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.8%

36 yrs83.6%

→ ↑2.7%

37 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.8%

38 yrs84.5%

→ ↓2.5%

39 yrs82.0%

→ ↑8.3%

40 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	78.2%	55
32 yrs	87.3%	55
33 yrs	88.1%	42
34 yrs	80.4%	51
35 yrs	81.8%	44
36 yrs	83.6%	55
37 yrs	86.3%	51
38 yrs	84.5%	58
39 yrs	82.0%	50
40 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (40 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (39 yrs)	82%	50
2016 (38 yrs)	84.5%	58
2015 (37 yrs)	86.3%	51
2014 (36 yrs)	83.6%	55
2013 (35 yrs)	81.8%	44
2012 (34 yrs)	80.4%	51
2011 (33 yrs)	88.1%	42
2010 (32 yrs)	87.3%	55
2009 (31 yrs)	78.2%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 24,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 51Avg Mileage 26,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

83.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 58Avg Mileage 25,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2017

82.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2018

90.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,419Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

MOT results for 1978 Honda Cb750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	78.2%	55	27,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	32	87.3%	55	24,919	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2011	33	88.1%	42	28,849	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2012	34	80.4%	51	26,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013	35	81.8%	44	26,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	36	83.6%	55	27,595	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2015	37	86.3%	51	24,463	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2016	38	84.5%	58	25,185	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2017	39	82.0%	50	25,670	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2018	40	90.3%	31	26,419	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.6% (31 yrs)	3.2% (40 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 492 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.