Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Husqvarna SM610S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SM610S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.0% average, from 1,583 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (86.0% of 100 tests). Lowest: 2009 (71.9% of 96). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168 | 79.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 229 | 76.0% | -2.0 pp |
| 2002 | 134 | 79.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 100 | 86.0% | +8.0 pp |
| 2005 | 232 | 75.0% | -3.0 pp |
| 2006 | 196 | 76.5% | -1.5 pp |
| 2007 | 199 | 81.9% | +3.9 pp |
| 2008 | 161 | 77.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2009 | 96 | 71.9% | -6.1 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 SM610S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Husqvarna SM610S overall (78.0%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 71.9% from 96 tests.
- Which SM610S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 86.0% of 100 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2007.
- How much does the SM610S pass rate vary by year?
- 14.1 percentage points between the highest (2004, 86.0%) and lowest (2009, 71.9%) 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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