1971 Honda Cd175 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

364

Total Tests (All Years)

23,977 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cd175

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Honda Cd175 as it ages.

38 yrs88.4%

→ ↓7.9%

39 yrs80.5%

→ ↑10.8%

40 yrs91.3%

→ ↓5.9%

41 yrs85.4%

→ ↓4.0%

42 yrs81.4%

→ ↑10.0%

43 yrs91.4%

→ ↑1.3%

44 yrs92.7%

→ ↓1.0%

45 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.4%

46 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	88.4%	43
39 yrs	80.5%	41
40 yrs	91.3%	46
41 yrs	85.4%	48
42 yrs	81.4%	43
43 yrs	91.4%	35
44 yrs	92.7%	41
45 yrs	91.7%	36
46 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Honda Cd175 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	90.3%	31
2016 (45 yrs)	91.7%	36
2015 (44 yrs)	92.7%	41
2014 (43 yrs)	91.4%	35
2013 (42 yrs)	81.4%	43
2012 (41 yrs)	85.4%	48
2011 (40 yrs)	91.3%	46
2010 (39 yrs)	80.5%	41
2009 (38 yrs)	88.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,320Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

91.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,372Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

81.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,434Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%

2014

91.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2015

92.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,375Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%

2017

90.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

MOT results for 1971 Honda Cd175 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	88.4%	43	22,320	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	39	80.5%	41	28,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	40	91.3%	46	22,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	41	85.4%	48	22,372	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	42	81.4%	43	20,434	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2014	43	91.4%	35	19,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2015	44	92.7%	41	22,271	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2016	45	91.7%	36	21,375	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2017	46	90.3%	31	23,977	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Honda Cd175, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	9.3% (38 yrs)	12.9% (46 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (38 yrs)	3.2% (46 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.3% (38 yrs)	3.2% (46 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cd175 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 364 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.