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1997 Honda Cb750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
253
Total Tests (All Years)
25,652 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 1997 Honda Cb750 as it ages.

13 yrs87.5%
14 yrs80.0%
24 yrs85.7%
25 yrs72.7%
26 yrs90.9%
27 yrs84.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs87.5%32
14 yrs80.0%30
24 yrs85.7%49
25 yrs72.7%33
26 yrs90.9%33
27 yrs84.2%76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Cb750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)84.2%76
2023 (26 yrs)90.9%33
2022 (25 yrs)72.7%33
2021 (24 yrs)85.7%49
2011 (14 yrs)80%30
2010 (13 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,029Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2021
85.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 25,662Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2022
72.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,558Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2023
90.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2024
84.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 25,652Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Cb750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (13 yrs)5.3% (27 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb750 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 253 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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