Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CD: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CD years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.7% average, from 725 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1971 (90.2% of 92 tests). Lowest: 1981 (83.0% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92 | 90.2% | +4.5 pp |
| 1980 | 125 | 85.6% | -0.1 pp |
| 1981 | 53 | 83.0% | -2.7 pp |
| 1982 | 74 | 85.1% | -0.6 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 CD years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CD overall (85.7%); the 1981 cohort is lowest at 83.0% from 53 tests.
- Which CD year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, at 90.2% of 92 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CD pass rate vary by year?
- 7.2 percentage points between the highest (1971, 90.2%) and lowest (1981, 83.0%) 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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