Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB 1300 Sa-A: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB 1300 Sa-A years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 95.9% average, from 509 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (97.0% of 169 tests). Lowest: 2012 (93.0% of 86). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (95.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 144 | 96.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 169 | 97.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 86 | 93.0% | -2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 103 | 95.1% | -0.8 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 Sa-A years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB 1300 Sa-A overall (95.9%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 93.0% from 86 tests.
- Which CB 1300 Sa-A year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 97.0% of 169 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB 1300 Sa-A pass rate vary by year?
- 4.0 percentage points between the highest (2011, 97.0%) and lowest (2012, 93.0%) 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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