Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VT750DC: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VT750DC years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.8% average, from 3,902 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (87.3% of 1,306 tests). Lowest: 2005 (83.1% of 172). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 875 | 85.7% | -0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 838 | 84.2% | -1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 1,306 | 87.3% | +1.5 pp |
| 2004 | 493 | 85.0% | -0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 172 | 83.1% | -2.7 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 VT750DC years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VT750DC overall (85.8%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 83.1% from 172 tests.
- Which VT750DC year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 87.3% of 1,306 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VT750DC pass rate vary by year?
- 4.2 percentage points between the highest (2003, 87.3%) and lowest (2005, 83.1%) 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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