Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NC30: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NC30 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.5% average, from 1,968 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (84.6% of 52 tests). Lowest: 1993 (60.2% of 83). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1993, 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 444 | 77.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 1990 | 343 | 68.5% | -7.0 pp |
| 1991 | 334 | 78.1% | +2.6 pp |
| 1992 | 343 | 77.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 1993 | 83 | 60.2% | -15.3 pp |
| 1994 | 138 | 71.0% | -4.5 pp |
| 1995 | 88 | 84.1% | +8.6 pp |
| 1998 | 52 | 84.6% | +9.1 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 NC30 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1993, 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NC30 overall (75.5%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 60.2% from 83 tests.
- Which NC30 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 84.6% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1991, 1995, 1998.
- How much does the NC30 pass rate vary by year?
- 24.4 percentage points between the highest (1998, 84.6%) and lowest (1993, 60.2%) 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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