Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL250S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL250S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.6% average, from 504 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (86.2% of 94 tests). Lowest: 1980 (71.3% of 150). Years more than two points below the model average: 1980.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 72 | 84.7% | +7.1 pp |
| 1979 | 102 | 76.5% | -1.1 pp |
| 1980 | 150 | 71.3% | -6.3 pp |
| 1981 | 94 | 86.2% | +8.6 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 XL250S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1980 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL250S overall (77.6%); the 1980 cohort is lowest at 71.3% from 150 tests.
- Which XL250S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 86.2% of 94 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1978, 1981.
- How much does the XL250S pass rate vary by year?
- 14.9 percentage points between the highest (1981, 86.2%) and lowest (1980, 71.3%) 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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