Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CG: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CG years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.0% average, from 989 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (79.7% of 64 tests). Lowest: 2001 (62.9% of 97). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996, 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58 | 72.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 1995 | 73 | 72.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 1996 | 206 | 67.5% | -3.5 pp |
| 2001 | 97 | 62.9% | -8.1 pp |
| 2007 | 143 | 71.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 64 | 79.7% | +8.7 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 CG years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CG overall (71.0%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 62.9% from 97 tests.
- Which CG year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 79.7% of 64 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CG pass rate vary by year?
- 16.8 percentage points between the highest (2008, 79.7%) and lowest (2001, 62.9%) 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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