Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Silverwing: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Silverwing years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.5% average, from 556 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (92.5% of 67 tests). Lowest: 2008 (79.3% of 58). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 151 | 86.8% | +3.3 pp |
| 2008 | 58 | 79.3% | -4.2 pp |
| 2009 | 67 | 92.5% | +9.0 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 Silverwing years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Silverwing overall (83.5%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 79.3% from 58 tests.
- Which Silverwing year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 92.5% of 67 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1982, 2009.
- How much does the Silverwing pass rate vary by year?
- 13.2 percentage points between the highest (2009, 92.5%) and lowest (2008, 79.3%) 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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