Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VF400F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VF400F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.9% average, from 1,515 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1991 (84.7% of 59 tests). Lowest: 1990 (64.3% of 56). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 223 | 75.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 1984 | 217 | 78.3% | +3.4 pp |
| 1985 | 164 | 82.3% | +7.4 pp |
| 1986 | 160 | 70.6% | -4.3 pp |
| 1987 | 211 | 69.7% | -5.2 pp |
| 1988 | 66 | 69.7% | -5.2 pp |
| 1989 | 107 | 76.6% | +1.7 pp |
| 1990 | 56 | 64.3% | -10.6 pp |
| 1991 | 59 | 84.7% | +9.8 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 VF400F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VF400F overall (74.9%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 64.3% from 56 tests.
- Which VF400F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, at 84.7% of 59 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1984, 1985, 1991.
- How much does the VF400F pass rate vary by year?
- 20.4 percentage points between the highest (1991, 84.7%) and lowest (1990, 64.3%) 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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