Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VF500: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VF500 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.7% average, from 1,970 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1987 (88.7% of 256 tests). Lowest: 1985 (77.6% of 526). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 583 | 80.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 1985 | 526 | 77.6% | -3.1 pp |
| 1986 | 531 | 79.5% | -1.2 pp |
| 1987 | 256 | 88.7% | +8.0 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 VF500 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VF500 overall (80.7%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 77.6% from 526 tests.
- Which VF500 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, at 88.7% of 256 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VF500 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.1 percentage points between the highest (1987, 88.7%) and lowest (1985, 77.6%) 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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