Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NS125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NS125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 54.0% average, from 2,860 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (60.2% of 161 tests). Lowest: 1990 (51.0% of 596). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (54.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 180 | 52.2% | -1.8 pp |
| 1987 | 134 | 56.0% | +2.0 pp |
| 1988 | 261 | 56.3% | +2.3 pp |
| 1989 | 617 | 52.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 1990 | 596 | 51.0% | -3.0 pp |
| 1991 | 327 | 52.3% | -1.7 pp |
| 1992 | 384 | 53.1% | -0.9 pp |
| 1993 | 161 | 60.2% | +6.2 pp |
| 1994 | 51 | 52.9% | -1.1 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 NS125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NS125 overall (54.0%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 51.0% from 596 tests.
- Which NS125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 60.2% of 161 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1993.
- How much does the NS125 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.2 percentage points between the highest (1993, 60.2%) and lowest (1990, 51.0%) 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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