Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda ST1100A: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ST1100A years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.2% average, from 2,526 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (89.8% of 264 tests). Lowest: 1997 (80.4% of 811). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 811 | 80.4% | -3.8 pp |
| 1998 | 808 | 85.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 1999 | 271 | 86.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 2000 | 231 | 83.5% | -0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 264 | 89.8% | +5.6 pp |
| 2002 | 112 | 85.7% | +1.5 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 ST1100A years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda ST1100A overall (84.2%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 80.4% from 811 tests.
- Which ST1100A year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 89.8% of 264 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2001.
- How much does the ST1100A pass rate vary by year?
- 9.4 percentage points between the highest (2001, 89.8%) and lowest (1997, 80.4%) 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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