Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kymco DJ: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DJ years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.0% average, from 579 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2017 (88.6% of 70 tests). Lowest: 2016 (75.3% of 170). Years more than two points below the model average: 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 172 | 80.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 100 | 80.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 170 | 75.3% | -4.7 pp |
| 2017 | 70 | 88.6% | +8.6 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 DJ years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kymco DJ overall (80.0%); the 2016 cohort is lowest at 75.3% from 170 tests.
- Which DJ year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2017, at 88.6% of 70 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DJ pass rate vary by year?
- 13.3 percentage points between the highest (2017, 88.6%) and lowest (2016, 75.3%) 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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