Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 500: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 500 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.3% average, from 940 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2014 (87.6% of 372 tests). Lowest: 2015 (82.6% of 236). Years more than two points below the model average: 2015.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 127 | 84.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 2014 | 372 | 87.6% | +2.3 pp |
| 2015 | 236 | 82.6% | -2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 131 | 84.7% | -0.6 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 500 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2015 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 500 overall (85.3%); the 2015 cohort is lowest at 82.6% from 236 tests.
- Which 500 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2014, at 87.6% of 372 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 500 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (2014, 87.6%) and lowest (2015, 82.6%) 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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