Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL1200AE: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL1200AE years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.2% average, from 1,381 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (84.1% of 246 tests). Lowest: 1986 (79.0% of 176). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 710 | 80.1% | -1.1 pp |
| 1985 | 246 | 84.1% | +2.9 pp |
| 1986 | 176 | 79.0% | -2.2 pp |
| 1989 | 72 | 81.9% | +0.7 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 GL1200AE years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda GL1200AE overall (81.2%); the 1986 cohort is lowest at 79.0% from 176 tests.
- Which GL1200AE year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 84.1% of 246 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GL1200AE pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (1985, 84.1%) and lowest (1986, 79.0%) 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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