Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL650 V-2: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL650 V-2 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.0% average, from 3,902 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (87.7% of 601 tests). Lowest: 2003 (79.8% of 1,143). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 469 | 83.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 1,143 | 79.8% | -3.2 pp |
| 2004 | 533 | 81.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 601 | 87.7% | +4.7 pp |
| 2006 | 524 | 83.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 497 | 83.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 55 | 87.3% | +4.3 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 XL650 V-2 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL650 V-2 overall (83.0%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 79.8% from 1,143 tests.
- Which XL650 V-2 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 87.7% of 601 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2008.
- How much does the XL650 V-2 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.9 percentage points between the highest (2005, 87.7%) and lowest (2003, 79.8%) 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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