Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda 750: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 750 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.1% average, from 670 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1995 (89.2% of 65 tests). Lowest: 1992 (80.0% of 55). Years more than two points below the model average: 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55 | 80.0% | -5.1 pp |
| 1994 | 66 | 86.4% | +1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 65 | 89.2% | +4.1 pp |
| 1996 | 64 | 84.4% | -0.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 750 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda 750 overall (85.1%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 80.0% from 55 tests.
- Which 750 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1995, at 89.2% of 65 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 750 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.2 percentage points between the highest (1995, 89.2%) and lowest (1992, 80.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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