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1978 Honda Cbx1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
23,959 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 1978 Honda Cbx1000 as it ages.

At 37 years: 93.5% pass rate · At 39 years: 90.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs93.5%31
39 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Honda Cbx1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (39 yrs)90%30
2015 (37 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
93.5%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Honda Cbx1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.5% (37 yrs)16.7% (39 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.5% (37 yrs)3.3% (39 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.5% (37 yrs)3.3% (39 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbx1000 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 61 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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