Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL1200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL1200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.2% average, from 1,370 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1987 (83.2% of 107 tests). Lowest: 1989 (76.6% of 158). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 331 | 83.1% | +1.9 pp |
| 1985 | 296 | 81.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 1986 | 230 | 81.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 1987 | 107 | 83.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 1988 | 89 | 79.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 1989 | 158 | 76.6% | -4.6 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 GL1200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda GL1200 overall (81.2%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 76.6% from 158 tests.
- Which GL1200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, at 83.2% of 107 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GL1200 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (1987, 83.2%) and lowest (1989, 76.6%) 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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