Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB175: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB175 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.6% average, from 666 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1974 (93.9% of 66 tests). Lowest: 1971 (83.8% of 370). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 370 | 83.8% | -2.8 pp |
| 1972 | 70 | 87.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 1973 | 85 | 87.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 1974 | 66 | 93.9% | +7.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CB175 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB175 overall (86.6%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 83.8% from 370 tests.
- Which CB175 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1974, at 93.9% of 66 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB175 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (1974, 93.9%) and lowest (1971, 83.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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