Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Cub: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Cub years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.1% average, from 634 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1994 (86.7% of 90 tests). Lowest: 1995 (79.0% of 105). Years more than two points below the model average: 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 90 | 86.7% | +2.6 pp |
| 1995 | 105 | 79.0% | -5.1 pp |
| 1996 | 272 | 83.5% | -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 Cub years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Cub overall (84.1%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 79.0% from 105 tests.
- Which Cub year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, at 86.7% of 90 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Cub pass rate vary by year?
- 7.7 percentage points between the highest (1994, 86.7%) and lowest (1995, 79.0%) 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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