Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CM200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CM200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.0% average, from 1,034 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (85.5% of 83 tests). Lowest: 1980 (77.3% of 207). Years more than two points below the model average: 1980.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 207 | 77.3% | -2.7 pp |
| 1981 | 520 | 79.8% | -0.2 pp |
| 1982 | 165 | 78.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 1983 | 83 | 85.5% | +5.5 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 CM200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1980 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CM200 overall (80.0%); the 1980 cohort is lowest at 77.3% from 207 tests.
- Which CM200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 85.5% of 83 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CM200 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.2 percentage points between the highest (1983, 85.5%) and lowest (1980, 77.3%) 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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