Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CBR 500 Ra-K: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CBR 500 Ra-K years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.8% average, from 1,098 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2020 (94.0% of 399 tests). Lowest: 2021 (86.3% of 73). Years more than two points below the model average: 2021.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 621 | 89.2% | -1.6 pp |
| 2020 | 399 | 94.0% | +3.2 pp |
| 2021 | 73 | 86.3% | -4.5 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 CBR 500 Ra-K years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2021 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CBR 500 Ra-K overall (90.8%); the 2021 cohort is lowest at 86.3% from 73 tests.
- Which CBR 500 Ra-K year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2020, at 94.0% of 399 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CBR 500 Ra-K pass rate vary by year?
- 7.7 percentage points between the highest (2020, 94.0%) and lowest (2021, 86.3%) 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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