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1979 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
681
Total Tests (All Years)
26,070 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 1979 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

30 yrs73.2%
31 yrs78.7%
32 yrs89.1%
33 yrs75.4%
34 yrs75.4%
35 yrs80.6%
36 yrs89.6%
37 yrs92.6%
38 yrs80.3%
39 yrs81.1%
40 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs73.2%82
31 yrs78.7%75
32 yrs89.1%64
33 yrs75.4%65
34 yrs75.4%69
35 yrs80.6%67
36 yrs89.6%67
37 yrs92.6%54
38 yrs80.3%61
39 yrs81.1%37
40 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (40 yrs)85%40
2018 (39 yrs)81.1%37
2017 (38 yrs)80.3%61
2016 (37 yrs)92.6%54
2015 (36 yrs)89.6%67
2014 (35 yrs)80.6%67
2013 (34 yrs)75.4%69
2012 (33 yrs)75.4%65
2011 (32 yrs)89.1%64
2010 (31 yrs)78.7%75
2009 (30 yrs)73.2%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 82Avg Mileage 33,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2010
78.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 75Avg Mileage 31,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011
89.1%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 64Avg Mileage 29,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012
75.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,372Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013
75.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2015
89.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2016
92.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,672Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2017
80.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2018
81.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,827Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2019
85.0%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,070Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.5% (30 yrs)10.0% (40 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 681 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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