Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki EX305-B8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which EX305-B8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.0% average, from 503 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (77.6% of 161 tests). Lowest: 1991 (69.2% of 104). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 104 | 69.2% | -4.8 pp |
| 1992 | 194 | 75.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 1993 | 161 | 77.6% | +3.6 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 EX305-B8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki EX305-B8 overall (74.0%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 69.2% from 104 tests.
- Which EX305-B8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 77.6% of 161 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the EX305-B8 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.4 percentage points between the highest (1993, 77.6%) and lowest (1991, 69.2%) 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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