Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CBX550: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CBX550 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.5% average, from 2,258 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (83.1% of 213 tests). Lowest: 1983 (75.2% of 572). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 907 | 77.7% | -0.8 pp |
| 1983 | 572 | 75.2% | -3.3 pp |
| 1984 | 168 | 81.0% | +2.5 pp |
| 1985 | 248 | 81.5% | +3.0 pp |
| 1986 | 213 | 83.1% | +4.6 pp |
| 1987 | 91 | 82.4% | +3.9 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 CBX550 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CBX550 overall (78.5%); the 1983 cohort is lowest at 75.2% from 572 tests.
- Which CBX550 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 83.1% of 213 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987.
- How much does the CBX550 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.9 percentage points between the highest (1986, 83.1%) and lowest (1983, 75.2%) 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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