Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM RC: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RC years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 70.3% average, from 3,451 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (71.7% of 1,824 tests). Lowest: 2014 (66.8% of 298). Years more than two points below the model average: 2014.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (70.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 298 | 66.8% | -3.5 pp |
| 2015 | 1,277 | 68.5% | -1.8 pp |
| 2016 | 1,824 | 71.7% | +1.4 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 RC years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2014 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM RC overall (70.3%); the 2014 cohort is lowest at 66.8% from 298 tests.
- Which RC year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 71.7% of 1,824 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RC pass rate vary by year?
- 4.9 percentage points between the highest (2016, 71.7%) and lowest (2014, 66.8%) 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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