Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VT 750 C-5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VT 750 C-5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 1,491 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (92.0% of 75 tests). Lowest: 2005 (84.3% of 936). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 220 | 90.5% | +4.0 pp |
| 2005 | 936 | 84.3% | -2.2 pp |
| 2006 | 238 | 90.3% | +3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 75 | 92.0% | +5.5 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 VT 750 C-5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VT 750 C-5 overall (86.5%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 84.3% from 936 tests.
- Which VT 750 C-5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 92.0% of 75 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2006, 2007.
- How much does the VT 750 C-5 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.7 percentage points between the highest (2007, 92.0%) and lowest (2005, 84.3%) 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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