Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SGX50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SGX50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.9% average, from 1,043 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (81.2% of 218 tests). Lowest: 2000 (71.9% of 146). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 171 | 73.1% | -3.8 pp |
| 1998 | 206 | 75.2% | -1.7 pp |
| 1999 | 218 | 81.2% | +4.3 pp |
| 2000 | 146 | 71.9% | -5.0 pp |
| 2001 | 157 | 78.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 2002 | 86 | 76.7% | -0.2 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 SGX50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SGX50 overall (76.9%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 71.9% from 146 tests.
- Which SGX50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 81.2% of 218 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SGX50 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.3 percentage points between the highest (1999, 81.2%) and lowest (2000, 71.9%) 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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