Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 450SMR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 450SMR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.5% average, from 1,339 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (94.0% of 67 tests). Lowest: 2006 (73.7% of 133). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 76 | 78.9% | -0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 336 | 78.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 2004 | 173 | 76.3% | -3.2 pp |
| 2005 | 175 | 80.6% | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 133 | 73.7% | -5.8 pp |
| 2007 | 111 | 82.9% | +3.4 pp |
| 2008 | 96 | 82.3% | +2.8 pp |
| 2009 | 67 | 94.0% | +14.5 pp |
| 2010 | 103 | 81.6% | +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 450SMR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 450SMR overall (79.5%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 73.7% from 133 tests.
- Which 450SMR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 94.0% of 67 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the 450SMR pass rate vary by year?
- 20.3 percentage points between the highest (2009, 94.0%) and lowest (2006, 73.7%) 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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