Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NSR125R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NSR125R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 57.3% average, from 3,646 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (67.7% of 127 tests). Lowest: 1999 (50.9% of 283). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (57.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 96 | 58.3% | +1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 95 | 60.0% | +2.7 pp |
| 1997 | 77 | 57.1% | -0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 192 | 55.2% | -2.1 pp |
| 1999 | 283 | 50.9% | -6.4 pp |
| 2000 | 416 | 52.4% | -4.9 pp |
| 2001 | 779 | 55.1% | -2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 879 | 59.4% | +2.1 pp |
| 2003 | 508 | 61.6% | +4.3 pp |
| 2004 | 127 | 67.7% | +10.4 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 NSR125R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NSR125R overall (57.3%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 50.9% from 283 tests.
- Which NSR125R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 67.7% of 127 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004.
- How much does the NSR125R pass rate vary by year?
- 16.8 percentage points between the highest (2004, 67.7%) and lowest (1999, 50.9%) 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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