Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Beta Alp: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Alp years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.7% average, from 646 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (81.4% of 86 tests). Lowest: 2001 (70.9% of 86). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86 | 70.9% | -8.8 pp |
| 2002 | 150 | 80.7% | +1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 277 | 79.4% | -0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 86 | 81.4% | +1.7 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 Alp years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Beta Alp overall (79.7%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 70.9% from 86 tests.
- Which Alp year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 81.4% of 86 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Alp pass rate vary by year?
- 10.5 percentage points between the highest (2004, 81.4%) and lowest (2001, 70.9%) 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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