HONDA PAN

1084cc Petrol Class 2

#3130 of 5426 overall #512 of 921 HONDAs #1991 of 2787 other bikes

82.3%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

50,396

median miles at test

316

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the PAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage PAN passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 50k that's 86.1%.

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 PAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	24	28.6
steering and suspension	17	20.2
tyres and wheels	13	15.5
lighting and signalling	9	10.7
lamps and reflectors	7	8.3
fuel and exhaust	5	6
steering	3	3.6
body and structure	2	2.4
driving controls	2	2.4
tyres	2	2.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the PAN beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

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 PAN.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1996 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 1995 (78.8%).

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.