Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Benelli K2: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K2 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 65.3% average, from 614 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (72.1% of 129 tests). Lowest: 2000 (58.8% of 165). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (65.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52 | 65.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 165 | 58.8% | -6.5 pp |
| 2001 | 159 | 65.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 98 | 64.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 129 | 72.1% | +6.8 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 K2 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Benelli K2 overall (65.3%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 58.8% from 165 tests.
- Which K2 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 72.1% of 129 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the K2 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.3 percentage points between the highest (2003, 72.1%) and lowest (2000, 58.8%) 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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