Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 950: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 950 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 9,802 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (87.2% of 1,203 tests). Lowest: 2011 (80.8% of 52). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 582 | 85.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 782 | 87.0% | +2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 1,203 | 87.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2006 | 2,510 | 84.6% | -0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 2,624 | 84.6% | -0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 1,554 | 83.7% | -1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 279 | 85.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 194 | 84.5% | -0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 52 | 80.8% | -4.2 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 950 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 950 overall (85.0%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 80.8% from 52 tests.
- Which 950 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 87.2% of 1,203 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 950 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (2005, 87.2%) and lowest (2011, 80.8%) 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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