Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SJ100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SJ100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.3% average, from 1,225 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (77.2% of 193 tests). Lowest: 1998 (73.2% of 269). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 193 | 77.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 1997 | 377 | 76.9% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 269 | 73.2% | -2.1 pp |
| 1999 | 362 | 73.5% | -1.8 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 SJ100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SJ100 overall (75.3%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 73.2% from 269 tests.
- Which SJ100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 77.2% of 193 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SJ100 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.0 percentage points between the highest (1996, 77.2%) and lowest (1998, 73.2%) 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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