Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL 1800 A-8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL 1800 A-8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.0% average, from 1,125 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.9% of 79 tests). Lowest: 2009 (91.0% of 476).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 478 | 92.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 476 | 91.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 79 | 94.9% | +2.9 pp |
| 2012 | 52 | 94.2% | +2.2 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 GL 1800 A-8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda GL 1800 A-8 falls more than two points under the model's 92.0% overall pass rate.
- Which GL 1800 A-8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.9% of 79 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2010, 2012.
- How much does the GL 1800 A-8 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.9 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.9%) and lowest (2009, 91.0%) 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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