Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL1800A: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL1800A years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.6% average, from 1,932 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (97.3% of 146 tests). Lowest: 2003 (87.6% of 97). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,007 | 89.6% | -1.0 pp |
| 2002 | 353 | 89.0% | -1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 97 | 87.6% | -3.0 pp |
| 2004 | 146 | 97.3% | +6.7 pp |
| 2005 | 136 | 95.6% | +5.0 pp |
| 2006 | 115 | 93.9% | +3.3 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 GL1800A years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda GL1800A overall (90.6%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 87.6% from 97 tests.
- Which GL1800A year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 97.3% of 146 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2005, 2006.
- How much does the GL1800A pass rate vary by year?
- 9.7 percentage points between the highest (2004, 97.3%) and lowest (2003, 87.6%) 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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