Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH300: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH300 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.6% average, from 2,463 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (92.5% of 464 tests). Lowest: 2011 (85.8% of 246). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 548 | 88.0% | -0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 577 | 88.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2009 | 464 | 92.5% | +3.9 pp |
| 2010 | 432 | 87.5% | -1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 246 | 85.8% | -2.8 pp |
| 2012 | 159 | 88.1% | -0.5 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 SH300 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SH300 overall (88.6%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 85.8% from 246 tests.
- Which SH300 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 92.5% of 464 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SH300 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2009, 92.5%) and lowest (2011, 85.8%) 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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