Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Baotian BT 125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which BT 125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 67.6% average, from 903 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2017 (76.7% of 60 tests). Lowest: 2013 (54.9% of 71). Years more than two points below the model average: 2013, 2015, 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (67.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 74 | 68.9% | +1.3 pp |
| 2013 | 71 | 54.9% | -12.7 pp |
| 2014 | 330 | 72.1% | +4.5 pp |
| 2015 | 119 | 60.5% | -7.1 pp |
| 2016 | 128 | 64.8% | -2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 60 | 76.7% | +9.1 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 BT 125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, 2015, 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the Baotian BT 125 overall (67.6%); the 2013 cohort is lowest at 54.9% from 71 tests.
- Which BT 125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2017, at 76.7% of 60 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2014, 2017.
- How much does the BT 125 pass rate vary by year?
- 21.8 percentage points between the highest (2017, 76.7%) and lowest (2013, 54.9%) 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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