Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL1800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL1800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.2% average, from 2,136 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (95.9% of 121 tests). Lowest: 2005 (86.8% of 204). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 245 | 90.6% | -1.6 pp |
| 2002 | 222 | 90.5% | -1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 389 | 92.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 218 | 93.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 204 | 86.8% | -5.4 pp |
| 2006 | 163 | 90.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 152 | 94.7% | +2.5 pp |
| 2008 | 121 | 95.9% | +3.7 pp |
| 2009 | 156 | 93.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 85 | 92.9% | +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 GL1800 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda GL1800 overall (92.2%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 86.8% from 204 tests.
- Which GL1800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 95.9% of 121 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008.
- How much does the GL1800 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.1 percentage points between the highest (2008, 95.9%) and lowest (2005, 86.8%) 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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