MOT reliability
Honda Cb450
778 vehicles · 4,609 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 778 Honda Cb450 vehicles and 4,609 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb450 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,083 miles.
778
Vehicles
4,609
MOT tests
870
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb450 MOT tests:
-
Other81%
-
Steering15%
-
Brakes10%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
-
Body & structure3%
-
Lamps & electrical3%
-
Seatbelts & equipment1%
-
Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Cb450 pass rate by age
How the Honda Cb450's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 90% |
| 2 | 32 | 88% |
| 3 | 26 | 96% |
| 4 | 13 | 85% |
| 5 | 15 | 100% |
| 6 | 13 | 85% |
| 7 | 6 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 8 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 100% |
| 12 | 17 | 76% |
| 13 | 41 | 83% |
| 14 | 100 | 83% |
| 15 | 173 | 79% |
| 16 | 253 | 76% |
| 17 | 300 | 78% |
| 18 | 279 | 79% |
| 19 | 305 | 76% |
| 20 | 272 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (777), Other (1)
Most common Honda Cb450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb450 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (122 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (112 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (91 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (86 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (80 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (61 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (60 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (60 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (59 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (57 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (50 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (45 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (44 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (43 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (42 times)
Honda Cb450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 8,766 |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 60% | 12,986 |
| 2019 | 7 | 12 | 75% | 9,039 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 10,646 |
| 2017 | 18 | 30 | 93% | 12,054 |
| 2016 | 13 | 27 | 89% | 13,933 |
| 2015 | 14 | 42 | 95% | 16,161 |
| 2014 | 7 | 34 | 82% | 11,113 |
| 2013 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 17,551 |
| 2012 | 6 | 23 | 96% | 15,045 |
| 2011 | 5 | 20 | 85% | 12,693 |
| 2010 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 20,136 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 15,107 |
| 2006 | 2 | 17 | 94% | 17,652 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 33,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | 13 | 100% | 25,790 |
| 2000 | 2 | 21 | 95% | 25,321 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,348 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 | 91% | 26,052 |
| 1997 | 6 | 62 | 90% | 21,906 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 56% | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 | 64% | 25,432 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 | 87% | 17,550 |
| 1993 | 24 | 184 | 75% | 45,555 |
| 1992 | 79 | 595 | 80% | 32,901 |
| 1991 | 108 | 794 | 79% | 31,203 |
| 1990 | 129 | 947 | 80% | 36,609 |
| 1989 | 138 | 991 | 81% | 37,695 |
| 1988 | 3 | 8 | 50% | 42,454 |
| 1987 | 5 | 56 | 86% | 42,447 |
| 1986 | 12 | 97 | 77% | 37,103 |
| 1985 | 7 | 33 | 79% | 23,930 |
| 1984 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 65,579 |
| 1983 | 3 | 26 | 65% | 39,701 |
| 1982 | 12 | 51 | 86% | 21,753 |
| 1981 | 4 | 10 | 70% | 16,032 |
| 1980 | 3 | 8 | 88% | 36,302 |
| 1979 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 8,130 |
| 1977 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 34,440 |
| 1976 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 19,155 |
| 1974 | 10 | 21 | 81% | 13,595 |
| 1973 | 13 | 24 | 88% | 15,617 |
| 1972 | 23 | 72 | 86% | 15,612 |
| 1971 | 12 | 22 | 86% | 15,187 |
| 1970 | 11 | 20 | 90% | 17,402 |
| 1969 | 9 | 32 | 97% | 32,585 |
| 1968 | 15 | 38 | 89% | 10,572 |
| 1967 | 15 | 58 | 91% | 17,418 |
| 1966 | 20 | 77 | 94% | 19,562 |
| 1965 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 6,462 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,064 |
Honda Cb450 reliability FAQ
Across 778 Honda Cb450 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb450 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda Cb450 in our data has covered around
29,083 miles.
Compare the Honda Cb450
See how the Honda Cb450 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Honda Cb450
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks