Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NPS 50-5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NPS 50-5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.1% average, from 549 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (89.8% of 401 tests). Lowest: 2004 (83.1% of 59). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59 | 83.1% | -6.0 pp |
| 2005 | 401 | 89.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 85 | 89.4% | +0.3 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 NPS 50-5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NPS 50-5 overall (89.1%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 83.1% from 59 tests.
- Which NPS 50-5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 89.8% of 401 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the NPS 50-5 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2005, 89.8%) and lowest (2004, 83.1%) 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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