Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VTR1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VTR1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.7% average, from 2,832 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (92.5% of 107 tests). Lowest: 1971 (75.4% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971, 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69 | 75.4% | -7.3 pp |
| 1997 | 870 | 80.6% | -2.1 pp |
| 1998 | 832 | 81.9% | -0.8 pp |
| 1999 | 321 | 81.9% | -0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 319 | 85.9% | +3.2 pp |
| 2001 | 87 | 86.2% | +3.5 pp |
| 2002 | 107 | 92.5% | +9.8 pp |
| 2003 | 92 | 92.4% | +9.7 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 VTR1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VTR1000 overall (82.7%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 75.4% from 69 tests.
- Which VTR1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 92.5% of 107 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
- How much does the VTR1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 17.1 percentage points between the highest (2002, 92.5%) and lowest (1971, 75.4%) 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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