Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Melody: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Melody years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.6% average, from 997 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (88.7% of 71 tests). Lowest: 1984 (72.1% of 68). Years more than two points below the model average: 1984.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 197 | 81.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 1982 | 503 | 80.1% | -0.5 pp |
| 1983 | 107 | 86.9% | +6.3 pp |
| 1984 | 68 | 72.1% | -8.5 pp |
| 1985 | 71 | 88.7% | +8.1 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1984 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Melody overall (80.6%); the 1984 cohort is lowest at 72.1% from 68 tests.
- Which Melody year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 88.7% of 71 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1983, 1985.
- How much does the Melody pass rate vary by year?
- 16.6 percentage points between the highest (1985, 88.7%) and lowest (1984, 72.1%) 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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