Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.8% average, from 1,589 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1971 (92.3% of 91 tests). Lowest: 1978 (82.6% of 178). Years more than two points below the model average: 1978.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91 | 92.3% | +7.5 pp |
| 1975 | 388 | 86.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 1976 | 325 | 84.0% | -0.8 pp |
| 1977 | 353 | 85.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 1978 | 178 | 82.6% | -2.2 pp |
| 1980 | 69 | 88.4% | +3.6 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 CB200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1978 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB200 overall (84.8%); the 1978 cohort is lowest at 82.6% from 178 tests.
- Which CB200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, at 92.3% of 91 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 1980.
- How much does the CB200 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.7 percentage points between the highest (1971, 92.3%) and lowest (1978, 82.6%) 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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