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1979 Honda Cb900f MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Cb900f models manufactured in 1979, based on 84 real MOT test results.

85.7%
Pass Rate
14.3%
Fail Rate
84
Total Tests
34,451
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1979 Honda Cb900f MOT Analysis

The 1979 Honda Cb900f has an MOT pass rate of 85.7% based on 84 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 34,451 miles on the odometer. With a 14.3% failure rate, the 1979 Cb900f is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1979 Honda Cb900f is Motorcycle lighting and signalling, responsible for 2.4% of failures. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle fuel and exhaust is the second most common issue at 1.2%. Non-component advisories follows at 1.2%.

⚠ Based on limited data (84 tests)

Top failures specific to 1979 models only. The overall Cb900f page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle lighting and signalling 2.4%
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust 1.2%
Non-component advisories 1.2%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Lighting And Signalling2.4%2
2Motorcycle Fuel And Exhaust1.2%1
3Non-component Advisories1.2%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 34,451 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling0.69% per 10K miMotorcycle fuel and exhaust0.35% per 10K miNon-component advisories0.35% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle lighting and signalling0.692.4%2
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust0.351.2%1
Non-component advisories0.351.2%1

Mileage Statistics

34,451
Mean
25,369
Median
20,791
25th Percentile
53,952
75th Percentile
4.15% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1979 Honda Cb900f has an MOT pass rate of 85.7% based on 84 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 34,451 miles on the odometer. With a 14.3% failure rate, the 1979 Cb900f is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1979 Honda Cb900f, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle lighting and signalling: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 34,451 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.4% of failures

Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues account for 2.4% of MOT failures on 1979 Honda Cb900f models. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 1.2% of failures

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust issues account for 1.2% of MOT failures on 1979 Honda Cb900f models. Motorcycle fuel and exhaust issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Non-component advisories — 1.2% of failures

Non-component advisories issues account for 1.2% of MOT failures on 1979 Honda Cb900f models. Non-component advisories issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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