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1979 Honda Cbx1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
882
Total Tests (All Years)
26,535 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 1979 Honda Cbx1000 as it ages.

30 yrs87.7%
31 yrs85.9%
32 yrs74.0%
33 yrs84.6%
34 yrs88.0%
35 yrs84.4%
36 yrs89.7%
37 yrs82.9%
38 yrs92.5%
39 yrs90.7%
40 yrs86.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs87.7%65
31 yrs85.9%71
32 yrs74.0%73
33 yrs84.6%65
34 yrs88.0%75
35 yrs84.4%77
36 yrs89.7%78
37 yrs82.9%105
38 yrs92.5%106
39 yrs90.7%86
40 yrs86.4%81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Honda Cbx1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (40 yrs)86.4%81
2018 (39 yrs)90.7%86
2017 (38 yrs)92.5%106
2016 (37 yrs)82.9%105
2015 (36 yrs)89.7%78
2014 (35 yrs)84.4%77
2013 (34 yrs)88%75
2012 (33 yrs)84.6%65
2011 (32 yrs)74%73
2010 (31 yrs)85.9%71
2009 (30 yrs)87.7%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 65Avg Mileage 27,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2010
85.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 71Avg Mileage 27,484Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2011
74.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 73Avg Mileage 29,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,886Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2013
88.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 75Avg Mileage 26,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 28,712Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2015
89.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 78Avg Mileage 28,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 105Avg Mileage 26,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
92.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 106Avg Mileage 26,201Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2018
90.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 86Avg Mileage 28,257Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2019
86.4%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 81Avg Mileage 26,535Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Cbx1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.6% (30 yrs)3.7% (40 yrs)
-0.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbx1000 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 882 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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