Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CL400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CL400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.8% average, from 554 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (86.3% of 146 tests). Lowest: 2000 (82.0% of 128). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 123 | 84.6% | -0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 146 | 86.3% | +1.5 pp |
| 2000 | 128 | 82.0% | -2.8 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 CL400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CL400 overall (84.8%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 82.0% from 128 tests.
- Which CL400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 86.3% of 146 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CL400 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.3 percentage points between the highest (1999, 86.3%) and lowest (2000, 82.0%) 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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