Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB400SS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB400SS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.6% average, from 568 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (91.4% of 58 tests). Lowest: 2003 (75.9% of 79). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 77 | 88.3% | +2.7 pp |
| 2003 | 79 | 75.9% | -9.7 pp |
| 2004 | 74 | 89.2% | +3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 58 | 91.4% | +5.8 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 CB400SS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB400SS overall (85.6%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 75.9% from 79 tests.
- Which CB400SS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 91.4% of 58 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2002, 2004, 2006.
- How much does the CB400SS pass rate vary by year?
- 15.5 percentage points between the highest (2006, 91.4%) and lowest (2003, 75.9%) 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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