Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VFR 1200 F-A: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VFR 1200 F-A years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.1% average, from 6,510 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (90.6% of 4,504 tests). Lowest: 2012 (87.5% of 281). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,504 | 90.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 1,725 | 89.2% | -0.9 pp |
| 2012 | 281 | 87.5% | -2.6 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 VFR 1200 F-A years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VFR 1200 F-A overall (90.1%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 87.5% from 281 tests.
- Which VFR 1200 F-A year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 90.6% of 4,504 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VFR 1200 F-A pass rate vary by year?
- 3.1 percentage points between the highest (2010, 90.6%) and lowest (2012, 87.5%) 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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