Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NPS 50-6: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NPS 50-6 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.4% average, from 2,435 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (91.2% of 114 tests). Lowest: 2006 (80.1% of 808). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 808 | 80.1% | -5.3 pp |
| 2007 | 534 | 85.0% | -0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 452 | 89.4% | +4.0 pp |
| 2009 | 411 | 90.8% | +5.4 pp |
| 2010 | 114 | 91.2% | +5.8 pp |
| 2011 | 67 | 88.1% | +2.7 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 50-6 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NPS 50-6 overall (85.4%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 80.1% from 808 tests.
- Which NPS 50-6 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 91.2% of 114 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
- How much does the NPS 50-6 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.1 percentage points between the highest (2010, 91.2%) and lowest (2006, 80.1%) 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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