Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki SC: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SC years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.8% average, from 2,568 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2014 (91.5% of 800 tests). Lowest: 2017 (81.7% of 252). Years more than two points below the model average: 2017.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 800 | 91.5% | +3.7 pp |
| 2015 | 499 | 89.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2016 | 970 | 86.0% | -1.8 pp |
| 2017 | 252 | 81.7% | -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 SC years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2017 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki SC overall (87.8%); the 2017 cohort is lowest at 81.7% from 252 tests.
- Which SC year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2014, at 91.5% of 800 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SC pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (2014, 91.5%) and lowest (2017, 81.7%) 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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