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Honda Cb900 (1980)

227 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.4% first-time pass rate

1980 Honda Cb900

CarHunch analysed 227 real MOT records for the 1980 Honda Cb900. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 3.4% above UK average
83.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,989
typical mileage
23,829–42,451 middle half
8.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.88
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1980 Honda Cb900

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1980 Honda Cb900 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

23,829
low mileage
31,989
typical
42,451
high mileage

Half of all 1980 Honda Cb900 vehicles fall between 23,829 and 42,451 miles.

1980 Honda Cb900 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (24% of peak).

58 14 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

5.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.88
Avg failures per vehicle
2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1980 Honda Cb900

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 14.5%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 13.8%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.8%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 10.7%
    Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 8.5%
    Headlamp aim too high
  • 7.6%
    Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 7.5%
    Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 7.1%
    Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1980. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Cb900:

1981 1982 2002 2003 2004 2005