Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VTX 1300 S-5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VTX 1300 S-5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.5% average, from 873 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (90.3% of 62 tests). Lowest: 2006 (84.6% of 130). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 595 | 89.2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 130 | 84.6% | -3.9 pp |
| 2007 | 62 | 90.3% | +1.8 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 VTX 1300 S-5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VTX 1300 S-5 overall (88.5%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 84.6% from 130 tests.
- Which VTX 1300 S-5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 90.3% of 62 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VTX 1300 S-5 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2007, 90.3%) and lowest (2006, 84.6%) 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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