Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Z 125 Ma-K: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z 125 Ma-K years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 94.1% average, from 4,239 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2019 (95.0% of 1,902 tests). Lowest: 2021 (86.9% of 61). Years more than two points below the model average: 2021.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (94.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,095 | 93.5% | -0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 1,902 | 95.0% | +0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 1,181 | 93.8% | -0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 61 | 86.9% | -7.2 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 Z 125 Ma-K years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2021 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Z 125 Ma-K overall (94.1%); the 2021 cohort is lowest at 86.9% from 61 tests.
- Which Z 125 Ma-K year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2019, at 95.0% of 1,902 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Z 125 Ma-K pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2019, 95.0%) and lowest (2021, 86.9%) 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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