Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NT 650 V-4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NT 650 V-4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.6% average, from 3,373 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (88.9% of 81 tests). Lowest: 2003 (82.0% of 571). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 571 | 82.0% | -2.6 pp |
| 2004 | 2,335 | 84.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 386 | 87.6% | +3.0 pp |
| 2006 | 81 | 88.9% | +4.3 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 NT 650 V-4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NT 650 V-4 overall (84.6%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 82.0% from 571 tests.
- Which NT 650 V-4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 88.9% of 81 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2006.
- How much does the NT 650 V-4 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.9 percentage points between the highest (2006, 88.9%) and lowest (2003, 82.0%) 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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