Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Jinlun JL: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which JL years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 59.2% average, from 7,511 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (62.4% of 627 tests). Lowest: 2008 (56.7% of 1,534). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (59.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 986 | 58.5% | -0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 2,113 | 60.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2007 | 2,077 | 58.6% | -0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 1,534 | 56.7% | -2.5 pp |
| 2009 | 627 | 62.4% | +3.2 pp |
| 2010 | 62 | 61.3% | +2.1 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 JL years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Jinlun JL overall (59.2%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 56.7% from 1,534 tests.
- Which JL year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 62.4% of 627 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010.
- How much does the JL pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2009, 62.4%) and lowest (2008, 56.7%) 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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