Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NSR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NSR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.8% average, from 1,387 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1994 (86.2% of 116 tests). Lowest: 1999 (51.9% of 54). Years more than two points below the model average: 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 68 | 82.4% | +8.6 pp |
| 1989 | 78 | 78.2% | +4.4 pp |
| 1990 | 91 | 84.6% | +10.8 pp |
| 1991 | 72 | 79.2% | +5.4 pp |
| 1992 | 71 | 69.0% | -4.8 pp |
| 1993 | 63 | 82.5% | +8.7 pp |
| 1994 | 116 | 86.2% | +12.4 pp |
| 1995 | 56 | 80.4% | +6.6 pp |
| 1999 | 54 | 51.9% | -21.9 pp |
| 2000 | 61 | 67.2% | -6.6 pp |
| 2001 | 121 | 54.5% | -19.3 pp |
| 2002 | 113 | 54.0% | -19.8 pp |
| 2003 | 89 | 71.9% | -1.9 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 NSR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NSR overall (73.8%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 51.9% from 54 tests.
- Which NSR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, at 86.2% of 116 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995.
- How much does the NSR pass rate vary by year?
- 34.3 percentage points between the highest (1994, 86.2%) and lowest (1999, 51.9%) 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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