Honda CB450
Real ownership data from 779 UK CB450 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB450 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.1% |
| Suspension | major | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CB450 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 6,215 mi | 92 | 62.5% |
| 2017 | 18 | 12,411 mi | 250 | 92.86% |
| 2016 | 12 | 12,778 mi | 599 | 86.36% |
| 2015 | 14 | 10,134 mi | 76 | 95% |
| 2014 | 7 | 14,141 mi | 363 | 79.31% |
| 2012 | 6 | 10,562 mi | 121 | 95.45% |
| 2011 | 5 | 10,115 mi | 47 | 84.21% |
| 1997 | 6 | 18,197 mi | 665 | 89.66% |
| 1993 | 25 | 27,048 mi | 830 | 70.32% |
| 1992 | 79 | 27,881 mi | 518 | 77.23% |
| 1991 | 107 | 27,389 mi | 595 | 76.33% |
| 1990 | 129 | 31,976 mi | 608 | 77.38% |
| 1989 | 138 | 31,246 mi | 362 | 78.5% |
| 1987 | 5 | 36,691 mi | 452 | 84.62% |
| 1986 | 12 | 30,971 mi | 305 | 74.42% |
| 1985 | 7 | 20,125 mi | 173 | 73.08% |
| 1982 | 12 | 25,016 mi | 198 | 85.11% |
| 1974 | 10 | 13,358 mi | 416 | 76.47% |
| 1973 | 13 | 12,718 mi | 146 | 81.82% |
| 1972 | 25 | 10,768 mi | 146 | 83.33% |
CB450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB450?
Across 779 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB450?
The median Honda CB450 in the UK has covered 23,262 miles, and typically rides about 404 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,471 and 35,977 miles.
Is the Honda CB450 reliable?
79.07% of Honda CB450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.92 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 779 Honda CB450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.