Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XLR250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XLR250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.4% average, from 912 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (83.1% of 59 tests). Lowest: 1993 (73.3% of 90). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 117 | 79.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 1988 | 59 | 83.1% | +4.7 pp |
| 1990 | 94 | 75.5% | -2.9 pp |
| 1991 | 167 | 80.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 1992 | 113 | 77.9% | -0.5 pp |
| 1993 | 90 | 73.3% | -5.1 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 XLR250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XLR250 overall (78.4%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 73.3% from 90 tests.
- Which XLR250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 83.1% of 59 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1991.
- How much does the XLR250 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (1988, 83.1%) and lowest (1993, 73.3%) 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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