Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Melody Mini: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Melody Mini years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.1% average, from 879 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (82.8% of 122 tests). Lowest: 1983 (77.7% of 139). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981, 1983.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 104 | 77.9% | -2.2 pp |
| 1982 | 217 | 80.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 1983 | 139 | 77.7% | -2.4 pp |
| 1984 | 122 | 82.8% | +2.7 pp |
| 1985 | 138 | 78.3% | -1.8 pp |
| 1986 | 89 | 82.0% | +1.9 pp |
| 1987 | 50 | 80.0% | -0.1 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 Melody Mini years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, 1983 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Melody Mini overall (80.1%); the 1983 cohort is lowest at 77.7% from 139 tests.
- Which Melody Mini year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 82.8% of 122 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Melody Mini pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (1984, 82.8%) and lowest (1983, 77.7%) 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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