Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda TLR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TLR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.3% average, from 554 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (93.7% of 63 tests). Lowest: 1983 (84.8% of 230). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 230 | 84.8% | -3.5 pp |
| 1984 | 68 | 89.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 1986 | 63 | 93.7% | +5.4 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 TLR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda TLR overall (88.3%); the 1983 cohort is lowest at 84.8% from 230 tests.
- Which TLR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 93.7% of 63 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the TLR pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (1986, 93.7%) and lowest (1983, 84.8%) 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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