Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SJ50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SJ50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.4% average, from 2,109 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (84.8% of 138 tests). Lowest: 1995 (70.6% of 136). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994, 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 80 | 78.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 1994 | 125 | 72.8% | -3.6 pp |
| 1995 | 136 | 70.6% | -5.8 pp |
| 1996 | 320 | 77.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 1997 | 522 | 77.6% | +1.2 pp |
| 1998 | 362 | 75.1% | -1.3 pp |
| 1999 | 386 | 76.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 138 | 84.8% | +8.4 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 SJ50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SJ50 overall (76.4%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 70.6% from 136 tests.
- Which SJ50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 84.8% of 138 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1993, 2000.
- How much does the SJ50 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.2 percentage points between the highest (2000, 84.8%) and lowest (1995, 70.6%) 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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