Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB 1300 F-3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB 1300 F-3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.2% average, from 797 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (93.8% of 128 tests). Lowest: 2004 (85.7% of 252). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 407 | 88.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 252 | 85.7% | -2.5 pp |
| 2005 | 128 | 93.8% | +5.6 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 1300 F-3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB 1300 F-3 overall (88.2%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 85.7% from 252 tests.
- Which CB 1300 F-3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 93.8% of 128 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB 1300 F-3 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2005, 93.8%) and lowest (2004, 85.7%) 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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