Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Bullit Hero 125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Hero 125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 70.2% average, from 1,047 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2021 (74.7% of 150 tests). Lowest: 2018 (67.4% of 319). Years more than two points below the model average: 2018.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (70.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 111 | 68.5% | -1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 319 | 67.4% | -2.8 pp |
| 2019 | 197 | 72.1% | +1.9 pp |
| 2020 | 249 | 69.9% | -0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 150 | 74.7% | +4.5 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 Hero 125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2018 registered examples pass first time less often than the Bullit Hero 125 overall (70.2%); the 2018 cohort is lowest at 67.4% from 319 tests.
- Which Hero 125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2021, at 74.7% of 150 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Hero 125 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.3 percentage points between the highest (2021, 74.7%) and lowest (2018, 67.4%) 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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