Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VF750F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VF750F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.1% average, from 1,893 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (86.1% of 115 tests). Lowest: 1988 (63.2% of 57). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 72 | 72.2% | -2.9 pp |
| 1983 | 557 | 71.6% | -3.5 pp |
| 1984 | 280 | 74.3% | -0.8 pp |
| 1985 | 115 | 86.1% | +11.0 pp |
| 1986 | 188 | 76.6% | +1.5 pp |
| 1987 | 54 | 68.5% | -6.6 pp |
| 1988 | 57 | 63.2% | -11.9 pp |
| 1992 | 118 | 76.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 1994 | 92 | 85.9% | +10.8 pp |
| 1995 | 108 | 79.6% | +4.5 pp |
| 1997 | 101 | 81.2% | +6.1 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 VF750F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VF750F overall (75.1%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 63.2% from 57 tests.
- Which VF750F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 86.1% of 115 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1994, 1995, 1997.
- How much does the VF750F pass rate vary by year?
- 22.9 percentage points between the highest (1985, 86.1%) and lowest (1988, 63.2%) 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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