Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Aprilia Atlantic 500: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Atlantic 500 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.9% average, from 1,332 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (86.6% of 447 tests). Lowest: 2004 (80.6% of 288). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 222 | 84.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 447 | 86.6% | +2.7 pp |
| 2004 | 288 | 80.6% | -3.3 pp |
| 2005 | 163 | 82.8% | -1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 164 | 83.5% | -0.4 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 Atlantic 500 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Aprilia Atlantic 500 overall (83.9%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 80.6% from 288 tests.
- Which Atlantic 500 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 86.6% of 447 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Atlantic 500 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.0 percentage points between the highest (2003, 86.6%) and lowest (2004, 80.6%) 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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