Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Bros: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Bros years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.7% average, from 3,364 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (89.2% of 83 tests). Lowest: 1991 (70.1% of 318). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1991, 1992, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,397 | 77.2% | +1.5 pp |
| 1989 | 730 | 72.6% | -3.1 pp |
| 1990 | 329 | 75.1% | -0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 318 | 70.1% | -5.6 pp |
| 1992 | 71 | 70.4% | -5.3 pp |
| 1996 | 92 | 83.7% | +8.0 pp |
| 1997 | 83 | 89.2% | +13.5 pp |
| 1998 | 72 | 87.5% | +11.8 pp |
| 2000 | 56 | 73.2% | -2.5 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 Bros years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1991, 1992, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Bros overall (75.7%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 70.1% from 318 tests.
- Which Bros year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 89.2% of 83 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1996, 1997, 1998.
- How much does the Bros pass rate vary by year?
- 19.1 percentage points between the highest (1997, 89.2%) and lowest (1991, 70.1%) 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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