Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Bimota SB6: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SB6 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.0% average, from 758 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1995 (91.2% of 57 tests). Lowest: 1996 (75.4% of 61). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996, 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57 | 91.2% | +5.2 pp |
| 1996 | 61 | 75.4% | -10.6 pp |
| 1997 | 123 | 90.2% | +4.2 pp |
| 1998 | 102 | 86.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 164 | 85.4% | -0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 60 | 90.0% | +4.0 pp |
| 2002 | 108 | 80.6% | -5.4 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 SB6 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Bimota SB6 overall (86.0%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 75.4% from 61 tests.
- Which SB6 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1995, at 91.2% of 57 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1997, 2001.
- How much does the SB6 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.8 percentage points between the highest (1995, 91.2%) and lowest (1996, 75.4%) 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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