Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Hartford VR125H: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VR125H years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 59.5% average, from 550 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (64.5% of 138 tests). Lowest: 2002 (50.9% of 114). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (59.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 114 | 50.9% | -8.6 pp |
| 2003 | 138 | 64.5% | +5.0 pp |
| 2004 | 87 | 63.2% | +3.7 pp |
| 2005 | 104 | 58.7% | -0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 50 | 64.0% | +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 VR125H years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Hartford VR125H overall (59.5%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 50.9% from 114 tests.
- Which VR125H year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 64.5% of 138 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2004, 2006.
- How much does the VR125H pass rate vary by year?
- 13.6 percentage points between the highest (2003, 64.5%) and lowest (2002, 50.9%) 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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