Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda TL125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TL125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.5% average, from 531 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1975 (92.6% of 95 tests). Lowest: 1976 (81.9% of 144). Years more than two points below the model average: 1976.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 95 | 92.6% | +7.1 pp |
| 1976 | 144 | 81.9% | -3.6 pp |
| 1977 | 129 | 83.7% | -1.8 pp |
| 1978 | 70 | 84.3% | -1.2 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 TL125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1976 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda TL125 overall (85.5%); the 1976 cohort is lowest at 81.9% from 144 tests.
- Which TL125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1975, at 92.6% of 95 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the TL125 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.7 percentage points between the highest (1975, 92.6%) and lowest (1976, 81.9%) 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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