HONDA PACIFIC COAST
Pass rate over time
The PACIFIC COAST's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.7 points since 2006, 90.9% to 74.2%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage PACIFIC COAST passes first time 95.3% of the time; by 50k that's 77.0%.
First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.
What fails on a PACIFIC COAST
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
28 | 26.4 |
| brakes |
|
23 | 21.7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
18 | 17 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
13 | 12.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
9 | 8.5 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
8 | 7.5 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 2.8 |
| tyres |
|
2 | 1.9 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 0.9 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 0.9 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
On first-time pass rate the PACIFIC COAST beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the PACIFIC COAST.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 1992 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 1989 (64.6%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.