Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB350: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB350 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.8% average, from 2,795 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1972 (84.6% of 214 tests). Lowest: 1987 (73.0% of 607). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986, 1987.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 359 | 78.8% | +2.0 pp |
| 1972 | 214 | 84.6% | +7.8 pp |
| 1973 | 177 | 80.2% | +3.4 pp |
| 1974 | 80 | 75.0% | -1.8 pp |
| 1986 | 509 | 73.1% | -3.7 pp |
| 1987 | 607 | 73.0% | -3.8 pp |
| 1988 | 602 | 75.9% | -0.9 pp |
| 1989 | 96 | 78.1% | +1.3 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 CB350 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, 1987 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB350 overall (76.8%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 73.0% from 607 tests.
- Which CB350 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1972, at 84.6% of 214 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1972, 1973.
- How much does the CB350 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.6 percentage points between the highest (1972, 84.6%) and lowest (1987, 73.0%) 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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