1985 Honda Cbx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

475

Total Tests (All Years)

41,772 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 1985 Honda Cbx750 as it ages.

24 yrs79.4%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs78.9%

→ ↑8.0%

26 yrs86.9%

→ ↓6.9%

27 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.5%

28 yrs90.5%

→ ↓8.9%

29 yrs81.6%

→ ↑1.3%

30 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.4%

31 yrs83.3%

→ ↓7.0%

32 yrs76.3%

→ ↑2.5%

34 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	79.4%	68
25 yrs	78.9%	57
26 yrs	86.9%	61
27 yrs	80.0%	50
28 yrs	90.5%	42
29 yrs	81.6%	49
30 yrs	82.9%	41
31 yrs	83.3%	36
32 yrs	76.3%	38
34 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Honda Cbx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (34 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (32 yrs)	76.3%	38
2016 (31 yrs)	83.3%	36
2015 (30 yrs)	82.9%	41
2014 (29 yrs)	81.6%	49
2013 (28 yrs)	90.5%	42
2012 (27 yrs)	80%	50
2011 (26 yrs)	86.9%	61
2010 (25 yrs)	78.9%	57
2009 (24 yrs)	79.4%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,071Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2010

78.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 37,101Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.0%

2011

86.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,343Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 37,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

90.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,192Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 49Avg Mileage 40,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,857Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,635Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.1%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,260Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,772Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

MOT results for 1985 Honda Cbx750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	79.4%	68	39,071	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2010	25	78.9%	57	37,101	Motorcycle drive system — 7.0%
2011	26	86.9%	61	39,343	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2012	27	80.0%	50	37,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	28	90.5%	42	37,192	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2014	29	81.6%	49	40,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2015	30	82.9%	41	35,857	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2016	31	83.3%	36	34,635	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.1%
2017	32	76.3%	38	39,260	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2019	34	78.8%	33	41,772	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda Cbx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

8.0%

— 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	4.4% (24 yrs)	12.1% (34 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbx750 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 475 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.