Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 450: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 450 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.4% average, from 2,574 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (88.2% of 288 tests). Lowest: 2007 (71.7% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003, 2007, 2010, 2014.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 144 | 74.3% | -7.1 pp |
| 2004 | 83 | 85.5% | +4.1 pp |
| 2007 | 53 | 71.7% | -9.7 pp |
| 2008 | 68 | 82.4% | +1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 59 | 78.0% | -3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 119 | 87.4% | +6.0 pp |
| 2013 | 286 | 82.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 525 | 78.7% | -2.7 pp |
| 2015 | 624 | 83.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 288 | 88.2% | +6.8 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 450 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, 2007, 2010, 2014 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 450 overall (81.4%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 71.7% from 53 tests.
- Which 450 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 88.2% of 288 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016.
- How much does the 450 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.5 percentage points between the highest (2016, 88.2%) and lowest (2007, 71.7%) 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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