Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NH80MD-H: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NH80MD-H years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.5% average, from 839 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (81.8% of 55 tests). Lowest: 1993 (71.6% of 95). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 88 | 80.7% | +3.2 pp |
| 1989 | 117 | 76.1% | -1.4 pp |
| 1990 | 231 | 80.5% | +3.0 pp |
| 1991 | 128 | 75.0% | -2.5 pp |
| 1992 | 55 | 81.8% | +4.3 pp |
| 1993 | 95 | 71.6% | -5.9 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 NH80MD-H years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NH80MD-H overall (77.5%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 71.6% from 95 tests.
- Which NH80MD-H year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 81.8% of 55 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1990, 1992.
- How much does the NH80MD-H pass rate vary by year?
- 10.2 percentage points between the highest (1992, 81.8%) and lowest (1993, 71.6%) 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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