Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL600R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL600R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.6% average, from 1,170 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1987 (83.0% of 100 tests). Lowest: 1988 (72.1% of 61). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 169 | 75.1% | -1.5 pp |
| 1984 | 247 | 77.7% | +1.1 pp |
| 1985 | 199 | 78.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 1986 | 213 | 78.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 1987 | 100 | 83.0% | +6.4 pp |
| 1988 | 61 | 72.1% | -4.5 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 XL600R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL600R overall (76.6%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 72.1% from 61 tests.
- Which XL600R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, at 83.0% of 100 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL600R pass rate vary by year?
- 10.9 percentage points between the highest (1987, 83.0%) and lowest (1988, 72.1%) 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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