Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CRF 230 F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CRF 230 F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.4% average, from 1,547 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (85.5% of 138 tests). Lowest: 2009 (71.3% of 87). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 260 | 80.0% | -1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 489 | 85.1% | +3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 245 | 81.2% | -0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 227 | 76.2% | -5.2 pp |
| 2008 | 138 | 85.5% | +4.1 pp |
| 2009 | 87 | 71.3% | -10.1 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 CRF 230 F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CRF 230 F overall (81.4%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 71.3% from 87 tests.
- Which CRF 230 F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 85.5% of 138 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2008.
- How much does the CRF 230 F pass rate vary by year?
- 14.2 percentage points between the highest (2008, 85.5%) and lowest (2009, 71.3%) 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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