Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Beta Rev-3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Rev-3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.6% average, from 718 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (92.1% of 63 tests). Lowest: 2007 (78.7% of 122). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63 | 92.1% | +4.5 pp |
| 2004 | 84 | 89.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2005 | 104 | 90.4% | +2.8 pp |
| 2006 | 177 | 89.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2007 | 122 | 78.7% | -8.9 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 Rev-3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Beta Rev-3 overall (87.6%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 78.7% from 122 tests.
- Which Rev-3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 92.1% of 63 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2005.
- How much does the Rev-3 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.4 percentage points between the highest (2003, 92.1%) and lowest (2007, 78.7%) 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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