1981 Honda Cb900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

566

Total Tests (All Years)

30,197 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 1981 Honda Cb900 as it ages.

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↑19.0%

29 yrs85.7%

→ ↓11.1%

30 yrs74.6%

→ ↑7.5%

31 yrs82.1%

→ ↓4.1%

32 yrs78.0%

→ ↑10.6%

33 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.1%

34 yrs85.5%

→ ↓4.5%

35 yrs81.0%

→ ↑5.0%

36 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.2%

38 yrs83.8%

→ ↓7.6%

40 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	66.7%	75
29 yrs	85.7%	63
30 yrs	74.6%	59
31 yrs	82.1%	56
32 yrs	78.0%	50
33 yrs	88.6%	44
34 yrs	85.5%	55
35 yrs	81.0%	42
36 yrs	86.0%	43
38 yrs	83.8%	37
40 yrs	76.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Honda Cb900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (40 yrs)	76.2%	42
2019 (38 yrs)	83.8%	37
2017 (36 yrs)	86%	43
2016 (35 yrs)	81%	42
2015 (34 yrs)	85.5%	55
2014 (33 yrs)	88.6%	44
2013 (32 yrs)	78%	50
2012 (31 yrs)	82.1%	56
2011 (30 yrs)	74.6%	59
2010 (29 yrs)	85.7%	63
2009 (28 yrs)	66.7%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 35,622Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 41,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 37,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2014

88.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 55Avg Mileage 48,224Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,589Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 43Avg Mileage 36,511Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%

2019

83.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,336Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2021

76.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,197Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

MOT results for 1981 Honda Cb900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	66.7%	75	35,622	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010	29	85.7%	63	36,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	30	74.6%	59	41,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2012	31	82.1%	56	39,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	32	78.0%	50	37,500	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2014	33	88.6%	44	39,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015	34	85.5%	55	48,224	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2016	35	81.0%	42	34,589	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2017	36	86.0%	43	36,511	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2019	38	83.8%	37	36,336	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2021	40	76.2%	42	30,197	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Honda Cb900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

14.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

— 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	12.0% (28 yrs)	14.3% (40 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 566 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.