Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.6% average, from 1,313 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (86.1% of 72 tests). Lowest: 2003 (66.1% of 59). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 72 | 86.1% | +12.5 pp |
| 1994 | 93 | 71.0% | -2.6 pp |
| 1995 | 150 | 75.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 1996 | 129 | 76.0% | +2.4 pp |
| 1997 | 96 | 69.8% | -3.8 pp |
| 1998 | 101 | 71.3% | -2.3 pp |
| 1999 | 96 | 72.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 130 | 72.3% | -1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 166 | 76.5% | +2.9 pp |
| 2002 | 153 | 69.3% | -4.3 pp |
| 2003 | 59 | 66.1% | -7.5 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 SH50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SH50 overall (73.6%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 66.1% from 59 tests.
- Which SH50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 86.1% of 72 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1993, 1996, 2001.
- How much does the SH50 pass rate vary by year?
- 20.0 percentage points between the highest (1993, 86.1%) and lowest (2003, 66.1%) 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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