Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB 1000 R-A: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB 1000 R-A years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.2% average, from 1,764 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (87.7% of 1,240 tests). Lowest: 2012 (82.7% of 81). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 72 | 87.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 1,240 | 87.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 311 | 86.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 81 | 82.7% | -4.5 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 CB 1000 R-A years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB 1000 R-A overall (87.2%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 82.7% from 81 tests.
- Which CB 1000 R-A year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 87.7% of 1,240 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB 1000 R-A pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (2010, 87.7%) and lowest (2012, 82.7%) 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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