Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda GL650D2E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GL650D2E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.9% average, from 541 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (86.2% of 159 tests). Lowest: 1986 (72.2% of 162). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 159 | 86.2% | +6.3 pp |
| 1985 | 152 | 81.6% | +1.7 pp |
| 1986 | 162 | 72.2% | -7.7 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 GL650D2E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda GL650D2E overall (79.9%); the 1986 cohort is lowest at 72.2% from 162 tests.
- Which GL650D2E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 86.2% of 159 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GL650D2E pass rate vary by year?
- 14.0 percentage points between the highest (1983, 86.2%) and lowest (1986, 72.2%) 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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