Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL600V: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL600V years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.9% average, from 1,677 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (86.5% of 155 tests). Lowest: 1999 (79.2% of 389). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155 | 86.5% | +4.6 pp |
| 1997 | 331 | 80.1% | -1.8 pp |
| 1998 | 322 | 82.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 389 | 79.2% | -2.7 pp |
| 2000 | 107 | 80.4% | -1.5 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 XL600V years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL600V overall (81.9%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 79.2% from 389 tests.
- Which XL600V year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 86.5% of 155 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL600V pass rate vary by year?
- 7.3 percentage points between the highest (1990, 86.5%) and lowest (1999, 79.2%) 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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