Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL 650 V-4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL 650 V-4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.3% average, from 2,084 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (86.7% of 640 tests). Lowest: 2003 (80.9% of 68). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68 | 80.9% | -3.4 pp |
| 2004 | 1,335 | 83.0% | -1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 640 | 86.7% | +2.4 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 XL 650 V-4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL 650 V-4 overall (84.3%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 80.9% from 68 tests.
- Which XL 650 V-4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 86.7% of 640 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL 650 V-4 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (2005, 86.7%) and lowest (2003, 80.9%) 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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