Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB1000R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB1000R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.0% average, from 2,061 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (89.2% of 148 tests). Lowest: 2010 (83.7% of 473). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 436 | 86.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 559 | 86.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 473 | 83.7% | -2.3 pp |
| 2011 | 335 | 86.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 148 | 89.2% | +3.2 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 CB1000R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB1000R overall (86.0%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 473 tests.
- Which CB1000R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 89.2% of 148 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB1000R pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (2012, 89.2%) and lowest (2010, 83.7%) 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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