Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM LC 8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which LC 8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 1,872 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (90.5% of 179 tests). Lowest: 2003 (83.4% of 374). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 374 | 83.4% | -3.1 pp |
| 2004 | 637 | 87.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 635 | 86.0% | -0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 179 | 90.5% | +4.0 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 LC 8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM LC 8 overall (86.5%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 83.4% from 374 tests.
- Which LC 8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 90.5% of 179 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the LC 8 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.1 percentage points between the highest (2006, 90.5%) and lowest (2003, 83.4%) 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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