1981 Honda Cbx1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

696

Total Tests (All Years)

21,752 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbx1000

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1981 Honda Cbx1000 as it ages.

28 yrs86.6%

→ ↑2.3%

29 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.8%

30 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.8%

31 yrs88.9%

→ ↓4.0%

32 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.0%

33 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.0%

34 yrs87.9%

→ ↑7.0%

35 yrs94.9%

→ ↓4.3%

36 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.6%

37 yrs90.0%

→ ↑2.3%

38 yrs92.3%

→ ↑2.6%

39 yrs94.9%

→ ↓1.4%

40 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	86.6%	67
29 yrs	88.9%	63
30 yrs	87.1%	62
31 yrs	88.9%	54
32 yrs	84.9%	53
33 yrs	88.9%	54
34 yrs	87.9%	58
35 yrs	94.9%	59
36 yrs	90.6%	64
37 yrs	90.0%	40
38 yrs	92.3%	52
39 yrs	94.9%	39
40 yrs	93.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Honda Cbx1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (40 yrs)	93.5%	31
2020 (39 yrs)	94.9%	39
2019 (38 yrs)	92.3%	52
2018 (37 yrs)	90%	40
2017 (36 yrs)	90.6%	64
2016 (35 yrs)	94.9%	59
2015 (34 yrs)	87.9%	58
2014 (33 yrs)	88.9%	54
2013 (32 yrs)	84.9%	53
2012 (31 yrs)	88.9%	54
2011 (30 yrs)	87.1%	62
2010 (29 yrs)	88.9%	63
2009 (28 yrs)	86.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,529Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2011

87.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 62Avg Mileage 28,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

88.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 35,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2013

84.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 27,733Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 54Avg Mileage 31,048Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 58Avg Mileage 28,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2016

94.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,660Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.4%

2017

90.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,844Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,071Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2019

92.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2020

94.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,869Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.6%

2021

93.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,752Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

MOT results for 1981 Honda Cbx1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	86.6%	67	27,975	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2010	29	88.9%	63	29,529	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2011	30	87.1%	62	28,273	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	31	88.9%	54	35,466	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2013	32	84.9%	53	27,733	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2014	33	88.9%	54	31,048	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%
2015	34	87.9%	58	28,028	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2016	35	94.9%	59	27,660	Motorcycle brakes — 3.4%
2017	36	90.6%	64	26,844	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2018	37	90.0%	40	28,071	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2019	38	92.3%	52	28,623	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2020	39	94.9%	39	25,869	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.6%
2021	40	93.5%	31	21,752	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Honda Cbx1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

3.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbx1000 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 696 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.