Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda ST50-K: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ST50-K years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.4% average, from 607 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1994 (98.5% of 137 tests). Lowest: 1992 (81.2% of 165). Years more than two points below the model average: 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63 | 90.5% | -0.9 pp |
| 1992 | 165 | 81.2% | -10.2 pp |
| 1993 | 152 | 95.4% | +4.0 pp |
| 1994 | 137 | 98.5% | +7.1 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 ST50-K years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda ST50-K overall (91.4%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 81.2% from 165 tests.
- Which ST50-K year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, at 98.5% of 137 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1993, 1994.
- How much does the ST50-K pass rate vary by year?
- 17.3 percentage points between the highest (1994, 98.5%) and lowest (1992, 81.2%) 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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