Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VTX 1300S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VTX 1300S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 4,442 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (93.0% of 186 tests). Lowest: 2004 (84.9% of 1,257).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 642 | 85.4% | -1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 1,257 | 84.9% | -1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 750 | 86.0% | -0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 450 | 86.4% | -0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 485 | 90.3% | +3.8 pp |
| 2008 | 448 | 85.9% | -0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 89 | 88.8% | +2.3 pp |
| 2010 | 186 | 93.0% | +6.5 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 VTX 1300S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda VTX 1300S falls more than two points under the model's 86.5% overall pass rate.
- Which VTX 1300S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 93.0% of 186 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the VTX 1300S pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2010, 93.0%) and lowest (2004, 84.9%) 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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