Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Gilera SMT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SMT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 52.7% average, from 1,352 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (56.8% of 74 tests). Lowest: 2007 (44.7% of 161). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (52.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 640 | 53.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 279 | 55.6% | +2.9 pp |
| 2006 | 153 | 53.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 161 | 44.7% | -8.0 pp |
| 2008 | 74 | 56.8% | +4.1 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 SMT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Gilera SMT overall (52.7%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 44.7% from 161 tests.
- Which SMT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 56.8% of 74 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2008.
- How much does the SMT pass rate vary by year?
- 12.1 percentage points between the highest (2008, 56.8%) and lowest (2007, 44.7%) 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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