Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 640: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 640 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.2% average, from 2,463 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (88.5% of 122 tests). Lowest: 1999 (71.1% of 76). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999, 2001, 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76 | 71.1% | -12.1 pp |
| 2000 | 94 | 84.0% | +0.8 pp |
| 2001 | 163 | 79.8% | -3.4 pp |
| 2002 | 459 | 80.8% | -2.4 pp |
| 2003 | 500 | 86.0% | +2.8 pp |
| 2004 | 524 | 82.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 252 | 81.7% | -1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 183 | 86.9% | +3.7 pp |
| 2007 | 122 | 88.5% | +5.3 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 640 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, 2001, 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 640 overall (83.2%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 71.1% from 76 tests.
- Which 640 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 88.5% of 122 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2006, 2007.
- How much does the 640 pass rate vary by year?
- 17.4 percentage points between the highest (2007, 88.5%) and lowest (1999, 71.1%) 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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