Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda PC50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which PC50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.4% average, from 1,266 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1976 (92.3% of 209 tests). Lowest: 1971 (85.9% of 434). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 81 | 86.4% | -2.0 pp |
| 1969 | 87 | 89.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 1971 | 434 | 85.9% | -2.5 pp |
| 1972 | 76 | 89.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 1974 | 81 | 91.4% | +3.0 pp |
| 1975 | 160 | 90.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 1976 | 209 | 92.3% | +3.9 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 PC50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda PC50 overall (88.4%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 85.9% from 434 tests.
- Which PC50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, at 92.3% of 209 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1974, 1975, 1976.
- How much does the PC50 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (1976, 92.3%) and lowest (1971, 85.9%) 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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