Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL650 VY: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL650 VY years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.5% average, from 6,897 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (89.0% of 109 tests). Lowest: 2007 (78.2% of 142). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,197 | 86.0% | +2.5 pp |
| 2001 | 2,655 | 81.3% | -2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 2,015 | 84.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 518 | 85.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 109 | 89.0% | +5.5 pp |
| 2005 | 131 | 87.0% | +3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 96 | 86.5% | +3.0 pp |
| 2007 | 142 | 78.2% | -5.3 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 VY years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL650 VY overall (83.5%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 78.2% from 142 tests.
- Which XL650 VY year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 89.0% of 109 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006.
- How much does the XL650 VY pass rate vary by year?
- 10.8 percentage points between the highest (2004, 89.0%) and lowest (2007, 78.2%) 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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