Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB650Z: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB650Z years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.4% average, from 1,251 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (85.0% of 60 tests). Lowest: 1982 (72.2% of 158). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982, 1983.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 180 | 79.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 1980 | 281 | 77.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 1981 | 357 | 78.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 1982 | 158 | 72.2% | -5.2 pp |
| 1983 | 78 | 74.4% | -3.0 pp |
| 1985 | 60 | 85.0% | +7.6 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 CB650Z years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, 1983 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB650Z overall (77.4%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 72.2% from 158 tests.
- Which CB650Z year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 85.0% of 60 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CB650Z pass rate vary by year?
- 12.8 percentage points between the highest (1985, 85.0%) and lowest (1982, 72.2%) 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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