Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB750F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB750F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.3% average, from 600 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1980 (85.9% of 64 tests). Lowest: 1976 (61.8% of 89). Years more than two points below the model average: 1976, 1977.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 89 | 61.8% | -15.5 pp |
| 1977 | 59 | 71.2% | -6.1 pp |
| 1978 | 57 | 84.2% | +6.9 pp |
| 1980 | 64 | 85.9% | +8.6 pp |
| 1981 | 69 | 81.2% | +3.9 pp |
| 1982 | 54 | 75.9% | -1.4 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 CB750F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, 1977 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB750F overall (77.3%); the 1976 cohort is lowest at 61.8% from 89 tests.
- Which CB750F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1980, at 85.9% of 64 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1978, 1980, 1981.
- How much does the CB750F pass rate vary by year?
- 24.1 percentage points between the highest (1980, 85.9%) and lowest (1976, 61.8%) 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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