Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda ST70: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ST70 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.3% average, from 2,430 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1977 (88.4% of 249 tests). Lowest: 1972 (78.8% of 250). Years more than two points below the model average: 1972.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 684 | 82.6% | -0.7 pp |
| 1972 | 250 | 78.8% | -4.5 pp |
| 1973 | 166 | 88.0% | +4.7 pp |
| 1974 | 126 | 82.5% | -0.8 pp |
| 1975 | 217 | 82.9% | -0.4 pp |
| 1976 | 278 | 84.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 1977 | 249 | 88.4% | +5.1 pp |
| 1978 | 192 | 84.9% | +1.6 pp |
| 1979 | 127 | 86.6% | +3.3 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 ST70 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1972 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda ST70 overall (83.3%); the 1972 cohort is lowest at 78.8% from 250 tests.
- Which ST70 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1977, at 88.4% of 249 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1973, 1977, 1979.
- How much does the ST70 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (1977, 88.4%) and lowest (1972, 78.8%) 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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