Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 400LC4-E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 400LC4-E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.6% average, from 521 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (78.0% of 100 tests). Lowest: 2004 (70.0% of 110). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003, 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | 75.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 100 | 78.0% | +2.4 pp |
| 2002 | 50 | 78.0% | +2.4 pp |
| 2003 | 69 | 71.0% | -4.6 pp |
| 2004 | 110 | 70.0% | -5.6 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 400LC4-E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 400LC4-E overall (75.6%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 70.0% from 110 tests.
- Which 400LC4-E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 78.0% of 100 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2001, 2002.
- How much does the 400LC4-E pass rate vary by year?
- 8.0 percentage points between the highest (2001, 78.0%) and lowest (2004, 70.0%) 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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