HONDA CD175

174cc Petrol Class 1

#2050 of 5426 overall #277 of 921 HONDAs #1247 of 2787 other bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

20,054

median miles at test

2,150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2018

The CD175's first-time pass rate has risen 15.5 points since 2005, 82.6% to 98.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CD175's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CD175 passes first time 88.1% of the time; by 50k that's 86.0%.

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 CD175

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	169	42.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	76	19.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	48	12.1	0.8×
brakes	43	10.8	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	18	4.5	0.8×
body and structure	14	3.5	1.1×
drive system	11	2.8	0.5×
driving controls	10	2.5	2.0×
Items Not Tested	5	1.3	2.5×
structure and attachments	4	1	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CD175 beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).

BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,201 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 CD175.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1967 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 1974 (77.6%).

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.

HONDA CD175 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CD175 reliable?

The HONDA CD175 is more reliable than average for its class: 86.5% of its 2,150 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a CD175 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed CD175 tests.

What is the best year of CD175 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1967-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 1974 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CD175 last?

The median CD175 shows 20,054 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.