Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Varadero: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Varadero years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.4% average, from 842 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (90.0% of 110 tests). Lowest: 2008 (71.6% of 74). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | 87.0% | +8.6 pp |
| 2001 | 56 | 87.5% | +9.1 pp |
| 2002 | 110 | 90.0% | +11.6 pp |
| 2004 | 97 | 80.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 146 | 72.6% | -5.8 pp |
| 2008 | 74 | 71.6% | -6.8 pp |
| 2009 | 110 | 72.7% | -5.7 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 Varadero years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, 2008, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Varadero overall (78.4%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 71.6% from 74 tests.
- Which Varadero year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 90.0% of 110 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2001, 2002.
- How much does the Varadero pass rate vary by year?
- 18.4 percentage points between the highest (2002, 90.0%) and lowest (2008, 71.6%) 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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