Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda PS125I: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which PS125I years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.7% average, from 615 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (85.1% of 101 tests). Lowest: 2008 (75.5% of 237). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 116 | 81.0% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 101 | 85.1% | +6.4 pp |
| 2008 | 237 | 75.5% | -3.2 pp |
| 2009 | 105 | 77.1% | -1.6 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 PS125I years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda PS125I overall (78.7%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 75.5% from 237 tests.
- Which PS125I year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 85.1% of 101 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2007.
- How much does the PS125I pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (2007, 85.1%) and lowest (2008, 75.5%) 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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