HONDA CB77

305cc Petrol Class 2

#524 of 5426 overall #64 of 921 HONDAs #26 of 205 naked bikes

91.7%

first-time pass rate

2.6%

failed outright

16,170

median miles at test

492

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The CB77's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2010, 100.0% to 93.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB77's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB77 passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 30k that's 92.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CB77

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	7	30.4
tyres and wheels	6	26.1
steering and suspension	3	13
suspension	2	8.7
body and structure	1	4.3
brakes	1	4.3
Items Not Tested	1	4.3
reg plates and vin	1	4.3
driving controls	1	4.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB77 beats 3 of its 3 closest rivals (HONDA CB250, HONDA CB250 N, HONDA CB400N).

HONDA CB250 79.9% pass · 17.3k tests HONDA CB250 N 76.2% pass · 9,530 tests HONDA CB400N 77.5% pass · 5,366 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CB77.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1965 (95.8% pass). Weakest: 1964 (89.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.