Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VF1000F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VF1000F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.5% average, from 1,452 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (84.7% of 314 tests). Lowest: 1985 (76.7% of 245). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 314 | 84.7% | +3.2 pp |
| 1985 | 245 | 76.7% | -4.8 pp |
| 1986 | 659 | 81.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 1987 | 135 | 84.4% | +2.9 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 VF1000F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VF1000F overall (81.5%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 76.7% from 245 tests.
- Which VF1000F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 84.7% of 314 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1984, 1987.
- How much does the VF1000F pass rate vary by year?
- 8.0 percentage points between the highest (1984, 84.7%) and lowest (1985, 76.7%) 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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