Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SZX50S-1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SZX50S-1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.2% average, from 1,428 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (75.2% of 524 tests). Lowest: 2001 (68.8% of 77). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 77 | 68.8% | -4.4 pp |
| 2002 | 811 | 72.1% | -1.1 pp |
| 2003 | 524 | 75.2% | +2.0 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 SZX50S-1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SZX50S-1 overall (73.2%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 68.8% from 77 tests.
- Which SZX50S-1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 75.2% of 524 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SZX50S-1 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (2003, 75.2%) and lowest (2001, 68.8%) 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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