Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VTR1000 SP-Y: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VTR1000 SP-Y years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 1,002 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (89.7% of 68 tests). Lowest: 2002 (83.7% of 153). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 414 | 86.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 230 | 86.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 153 | 83.7% | -2.8 pp |
| 2003 | 137 | 89.1% | +2.6 pp |
| 2004 | 68 | 89.7% | +3.2 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 VTR1000 SP-Y years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VTR1000 SP-Y overall (86.5%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 153 tests.
- Which VTR1000 SP-Y year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 89.7% of 68 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2004.
- How much does the VTR1000 SP-Y pass rate vary by year?
- 6.0 percentage points between the highest (2004, 89.7%) and lowest (2002, 83.7%) 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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