HONDA CB175

174cc Petrol Class 1

#2016 of 5426 overall #272 of 921 HONDAs #90 of 205 naked bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

15,483

median miles at test

666

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The CB175's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (88.9% → 88.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB175's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CB175 passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 40k that's 82.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CB175

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	32	26	0.6×
steering and suspension	25	20.3	0.8×
brakes	22	17.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	17	13.8	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	8	6.5	1.6×
body and structure	8	6.5	2.2×
drive system	8	6.5	0.8×
reg plates and vin	2	1.6	0.5×
Items Not Tested	1	0.8	1.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB175 beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).

HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CB175.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1974 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 1971 (83.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA CB175 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB175 reliable?

The HONDA CB175 is more reliable than average for its class: 86.6% of its 666 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a CB175 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CB175 tests.

What is the best year of CB175 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1974-registered examples do best (93.9%) and 1971 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB175 last?

The median CB175 shows 15,483 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.