Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VFR750R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VFR750R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.5% average, from 3,435 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1989 (92.9% of 552 tests). Lowest: 1995 (82.6% of 213). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 91 | 91.2% | +2.7 pp |
| 1988 | 638 | 92.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 1989 | 552 | 92.9% | +4.4 pp |
| 1990 | 297 | 82.8% | -5.7 pp |
| 1991 | 228 | 89.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 1992 | 116 | 87.1% | -1.4 pp |
| 1993 | 132 | 87.1% | -1.4 pp |
| 1994 | 279 | 87.1% | -1.4 pp |
| 1995 | 213 | 82.6% | -5.9 pp |
| 1996 | 359 | 85.0% | -3.5 pp |
| 1997 | 324 | 85.2% | -3.3 pp |
| 1998 | 72 | 87.5% | -1.0 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 VFR750R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VFR750R overall (88.5%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 82.6% from 213 tests.
- Which VFR750R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, at 92.9% of 552 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1987, 1988, 1989.
- How much does the VFR750R pass rate vary by year?
- 10.3 percentage points between the highest (1989, 92.9%) and lowest (1995, 82.6%) 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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