Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VFR 800-8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VFR 800-8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.4% average, from 946 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (91.3% of 368 tests). Lowest: 2010 (81.9% of 83). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 484 | 87.6% | -0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 368 | 91.3% | +2.9 pp |
| 2010 | 83 | 81.9% | -6.5 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 800-8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VFR 800-8 overall (88.4%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 81.9% from 83 tests.
- Which VFR 800-8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 91.3% of 368 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VFR 800-8 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.4 percentage points between the highest (2009, 91.3%) and lowest (2010, 81.9%) 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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