Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL 1800SE: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL 1800SE years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.3% average, from 5,781 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (96.6% of 58 tests). Lowest: 2012 (89.4% of 85). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002, 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 690 | 90.4% | -1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 821 | 89.5% | -2.8 pp |
| 2003 | 849 | 94.7% | +2.4 pp |
| 2004 | 667 | 92.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 548 | 94.5% | +2.2 pp |
| 2006 | 469 | 91.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 2007 | 663 | 92.2% | -0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 276 | 91.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 2009 | 399 | 93.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 218 | 94.0% | +1.7 pp |
| 2011 | 58 | 96.6% | +4.3 pp |
| 2012 | 85 | 89.4% | -2.9 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 1800SE years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda GL 1800SE overall (92.3%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 89.4% from 85 tests.
- Which GL 1800SE year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 96.6% of 58 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2005, 2011.
- How much does the GL 1800SE pass rate vary by year?
- 7.2 percentage points between the highest (2011, 96.6%) and lowest (2012, 89.4%) 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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