Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VFR400R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VFR400R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.0% average, from 1,544 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (77.4% of 146 tests). Lowest: 1993 (64.9% of 57). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 83 | 65.1% | -7.9 pp |
| 1987 | 163 | 70.6% | -2.4 pp |
| 1988 | 146 | 77.4% | +4.4 pp |
| 1989 | 375 | 72.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 1990 | 166 | 72.9% | -0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 144 | 75.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 1992 | 120 | 72.5% | -0.5 pp |
| 1993 | 57 | 64.9% | -8.1 pp |
| 1994 | 81 | 66.7% | -6.3 pp |
| 1995 | 79 | 77.2% | +4.2 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 VFR400R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VFR400R overall (73.0%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 64.9% from 57 tests.
- Which VFR400R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 77.4% of 146 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1991, 1995.
- How much does the VFR400R pass rate vary by year?
- 12.5 percentage points between the highest (1988, 77.4%) and lowest (1993, 64.9%) 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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