Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH300I: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH300I years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.8% average, from 598 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (92.3% of 52 tests). Lowest: 2009 (72.9% of 96). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 212 | 81.1% | -0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 149 | 83.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 96 | 72.9% | -8.9 pp |
| 2010 | 55 | 85.5% | +3.7 pp |
| 2011 | 52 | 92.3% | +10.5 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 SH300I years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SH300I overall (81.8%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 72.9% from 96 tests.
- Which SH300I year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 92.3% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2010, 2011.
- How much does the SH300I pass rate vary by year?
- 19.4 percentage points between the highest (2011, 92.3%) and lowest (2009, 72.9%) 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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