Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda FSH 125-M: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FSH 125-M years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.2% average, from 1,195 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2022 (84.6% of 526 tests). Lowest: 2023 (75.7% of 74). Years more than two points below the model average: 2023.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 595 | 80.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 2022 | 526 | 84.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 2023 | 74 | 75.7% | -6.5 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 FSH 125-M years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2023 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda FSH 125-M overall (82.2%); the 2023 cohort is lowest at 75.7% from 74 tests.
- Which FSH 125-M year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2022, at 84.6% of 526 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FSH 125-M pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2022, 84.6%) and lowest (2023, 75.7%) 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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