Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH 300 A-K: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH 300 A-K years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 93.2% average, from 512 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2021 (96.0% of 75 tests). Lowest: 2019 (90.6% of 235). Years more than two points below the model average: 2019.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (93.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 235 | 90.6% | -2.6 pp |
| 2020 | 200 | 95.0% | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 75 | 96.0% | +2.8 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 SH 300 A-K years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2019 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SH 300 A-K overall (93.2%); the 2019 cohort is lowest at 90.6% from 235 tests.
- Which SH 300 A-K year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2021, at 96.0% of 75 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SH 300 A-K pass rate vary by year?
- 5.4 percentage points between the highest (2021, 96.0%) and lowest (2019, 90.6%) 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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