Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda X8R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X8R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.6% average, from 10,926 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (74.3% of 1,937 tests). Lowest: 1998 (70.4% of 1,519). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,519 | 70.4% | -2.2 pp |
| 1999 | 2,011 | 72.4% | -0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 1,808 | 71.7% | -0.9 pp |
| 2001 | 2,687 | 73.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 1,937 | 74.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 952 | 72.7% | +0.1 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 X8R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda X8R overall (72.6%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 70.4% from 1,519 tests.
- Which X8R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 74.3% of 1,937 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the X8R pass rate vary by year?
- 3.9 percentage points between the highest (2002, 74.3%) and lowest (1998, 70.4%) 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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