Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Z50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.2% average, from 1,094 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (96.5% of 143 tests). Lowest: 1971 (82.8% of 58). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58 | 82.8% | -7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 60 | 95.0% | +4.8 pp |
| 2001 | 64 | 90.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 143 | 96.5% | +6.3 pp |
| 2004 | 82 | 93.9% | +3.7 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 Z50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Z50 overall (90.2%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 82.8% from 58 tests.
- Which Z50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 96.5% of 143 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2003, 2004.
- How much does the Z50 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.7 percentage points between the highest (2003, 96.5%) and lowest (1971, 82.8%) 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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