HONDA CD185T

180cc Petrol Class 1

77.9%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

16,278

median miles at test

140

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CD185T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CD185T passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.9%.

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 CD185T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	6	25
steering and suspension	5	20.8
tyres and wheels	4	16.7
structure and attachments	2	8.3
wheels	2	8.3
driving controls	2	8.3
reg plates and vin	1	4.2
fuel and exhaust	1	4.2
drive system	1	4.2

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 CD185T beats 1 of its 2 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM, HONDA CB TWO FIFTY).

BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,201 tests HONDA CB TWO FIFTY 77.8% pass · 5,844 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 CD185T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1979 (76.3% pass). Weakest: 1979 (76.3%).

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.