Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 530 Exc-R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 530 Exc-R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.3% average, from 1,321 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (85.7% of 119 tests). Lowest: 2008 (77.1% of 571). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 288 | 77.8% | -1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 571 | 77.1% | -2.2 pp |
| 2009 | 306 | 81.7% | +2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 119 | 85.7% | +6.4 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 530 Exc-R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 530 Exc-R overall (79.3%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 77.1% from 571 tests.
- Which 530 Exc-R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 85.7% of 119 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010.
- How much does the 530 Exc-R pass rate vary by year?
- 8.6 percentage points between the highest (2010, 85.7%) and lowest (2008, 77.1%) 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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