Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ajs 16MS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 16MS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.1% average, from 1,268 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1953 (92.0% of 112 tests). Lowest: 1952 (82.8% of 64). Years more than two points below the model average: 1952.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 64 | 82.8% | -8.3 pp |
| 1953 | 112 | 92.0% | +0.9 pp |
| 1954 | 158 | 91.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 1955 | 222 | 91.9% | +0.8 pp |
| 1956 | 168 | 91.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 1957 | 250 | 90.0% | -1.1 pp |
| 1958 | 133 | 91.0% | -0.1 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 16MS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1952 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ajs 16MS overall (91.1%); the 1952 cohort is lowest at 82.8% from 64 tests.
- Which 16MS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1953, at 92.0% of 112 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 16MS pass rate vary by year?
- 9.2 percentage points between the highest (1953, 92.0%) and lowest (1952, 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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