Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda PC800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which PC800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.0% average, from 1,508 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (90.2% of 92 tests). Lowest: 1996 (75.6% of 82). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1992, 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 236 | 83.9% | -0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 212 | 81.1% | -2.9 pp |
| 1991 | 208 | 84.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 204 | 81.4% | -2.6 pp |
| 1994 | 141 | 85.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 1995 | 96 | 86.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 1996 | 82 | 75.6% | -8.4 pp |
| 1997 | 94 | 88.3% | +4.3 pp |
| 1998 | 92 | 90.2% | +6.2 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 PC800 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1992, 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda PC800 overall (84.0%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 75.6% from 82 tests.
- Which PC800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 90.2% of 92 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1997, 1998.
- How much does the PC800 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.6 percentage points between the highest (1998, 90.2%) and lowest (1996, 75.6%) 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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