Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda MT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which MT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 70.2% average, from 1,049 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (81.2% of 85 tests). Lowest: 1990 (62.4% of 93). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1989, 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (70.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 71 | 73.2% | +3.0 pp |
| 1987 | 86 | 70.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 1988 | 153 | 64.7% | -5.5 pp |
| 1989 | 137 | 67.9% | -2.3 pp |
| 1990 | 93 | 62.4% | -7.8 pp |
| 1991 | 72 | 72.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 1992 | 137 | 75.9% | +5.7 pp |
| 1993 | 85 | 81.2% | +11.0 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 MT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1989, 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda MT overall (70.2%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 62.4% from 93 tests.
- Which MT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 81.2% of 85 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1986, 1992, 1993.
- How much does the MT pass rate vary by year?
- 18.8 percentage points between the highest (1993, 81.2%) and lowest (1990, 62.4%) 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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