Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda ST 1300 A-4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ST 1300 A-4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.4% average, from 664 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (91.8% of 195 tests). Lowest: 2005 (85.1% of 343). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 195 | 91.8% | +3.4 pp |
| 2005 | 343 | 85.1% | -3.3 pp |
| 2006 | 99 | 90.9% | +2.5 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 ST 1300 A-4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda ST 1300 A-4 overall (88.4%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 85.1% from 343 tests.
- Which ST 1300 A-4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 91.8% of 195 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2006.
- How much does the ST 1300 A-4 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2004, 91.8%) and lowest (2005, 85.1%) 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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