1980 Honda Cb900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

396

Total Tests (All Years)

34,431 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 1980 Honda Cb900 as it ages.

29 yrs84.6%

→ ↓3.7%

30 yrs80.9%

→ ↓10.1%

31 yrs70.8%

→ ↑15.9%

32 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.4%

33 yrs86.3%

→ ↑9.0%

34 yrs95.3%

→ ↓25.0%

35 yrs70.3%

→ ↑17.9%

36 yrs88.2%

→ ↓6.1%

37 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	84.6%	52
30 yrs	80.9%	47
31 yrs	70.8%	48
32 yrs	86.7%	45
33 yrs	86.3%	51
34 yrs	95.3%	43
35 yrs	70.3%	37
36 yrs	88.2%	34
37 yrs	82.1%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Honda Cb900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	82.1%	39
2016 (36 yrs)	88.2%	34
2015 (35 yrs)	70.3%	37
2014 (34 yrs)	95.3%	43
2013 (33 yrs)	86.3%	51
2012 (32 yrs)	86.7%	45
2011 (31 yrs)	70.8%	48
2010 (30 yrs)	80.9%	47
2009 (29 yrs)	84.6%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 35,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2011

70.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,747Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 51Avg Mileage 31,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2014

95.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%

2015

70.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2016

88.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 39Avg Mileage 34,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

MOT results for 1980 Honda Cb900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	84.6%	52	35,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010	30	80.9%	47	32,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2011	31	70.8%	48	32,747	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2012	32	86.7%	45	30,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013	33	86.3%	51	31,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2014	34	95.3%	43	32,449	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%
2015	35	70.3%	37	36,100	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2016	36	88.2%	34	34,045	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2017	37	82.1%	39	34,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Honda Cb900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle driving controls

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	15.4% (29 yrs)	17.9% (37 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	9.6% (29 yrs)	10.3% (37 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb900 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 396 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.