Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CX500: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CX500 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.9% average, from 15,631 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (82.5% of 80 tests). Lowest: 1971 (78.9% of 90).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90 | 78.9% | -1.0 pp |
| 1978 | 1,497 | 80.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 1979 | 2,196 | 79.1% | -0.8 pp |
| 1980 | 3,106 | 81.1% | +1.2 pp |
| 1981 | 4,314 | 79.5% | -0.4 pp |
| 1982 | 3,032 | 79.1% | -0.8 pp |
| 1983 | 799 | 81.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 1984 | 80 | 82.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 1985 | 298 | 80.2% | +0.3 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 CX500 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda CX500 falls more than two points under the model's 79.9% overall pass rate.
- Which CX500 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 82.5% of 80 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CX500 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.6 percentage points between the highest (1984, 82.5%) and lowest (1971, 78.9%) 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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