Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM LC4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which LC4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.9% average, from 940 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (86.1% of 79 tests). Lowest: 2001 (77.0% of 139).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | 78.0% | -0.9 pp |
| 2001 | 139 | 77.0% | -1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 252 | 79.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 143 | 82.5% | +3.6 pp |
| 2007 | 79 | 86.1% | +7.2 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 LC4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the KTM LC4 falls more than two points under the model's 78.9% overall pass rate.
- Which LC4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 86.1% of 79 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2007.
- How much does the LC4 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.1 percentage points between the highest (2007, 86.1%) and lowest (2001, 77.0%) 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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