Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XR400R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XR400R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.8% average, from 951 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (84.8% of 112 tests). Lowest: 2002 (73.0% of 63). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 111 | 80.2% | +2.4 pp |
| 1998 | 112 | 84.8% | +7.0 pp |
| 1999 | 128 | 79.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 94 | 76.6% | -1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 185 | 77.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 63 | 73.0% | -4.8 pp |
| 2003 | 99 | 73.7% | -4.1 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 XR400R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XR400R overall (77.8%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 73.0% from 63 tests.
- Which XR400R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 84.8% of 112 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1997, 1998.
- How much does the XR400R pass rate vary by year?
- 11.8 percentage points between the highest (1998, 84.8%) and lowest (2002, 73.0%) 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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