Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NT 700 V-8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NT 700 V-8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.5% average, from 834 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (92.2% of 51 tests). Lowest: 2010 (83.5% of 79). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 327 | 87.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 377 | 87.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 79 | 83.5% | -4.0 pp |
| 2011 | 51 | 92.2% | +4.7 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 NT 700 V-8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NT 700 V-8 overall (87.5%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 83.5% from 79 tests.
- Which NT 700 V-8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 92.2% of 51 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the NT 700 V-8 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (2011, 92.2%) and lowest (2010, 83.5%) 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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