Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB72: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB72 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.2% average, from 704 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1967 (97.6% of 83 tests). Lowest: 1966 (89.9% of 99). Years more than two points below the model average: 1966.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 97 | 92.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 1964 | 136 | 91.9% | -0.3 pp |
| 1965 | 157 | 91.1% | -1.1 pp |
| 1966 | 99 | 89.9% | -2.3 pp |
| 1967 | 83 | 97.6% | +5.4 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 CB72 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1966 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB72 overall (92.2%); the 1966 cohort is lowest at 89.9% from 99 tests.
- Which CB72 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1967, at 97.6% of 83 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB72 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.7 percentage points between the highest (1967, 97.6%) and lowest (1966, 89.9%) 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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