Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kymco Hipster: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Hipster years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 63.6% average, from 1,232 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (76.8% of 69 tests). Lowest: 2004 (60.6% of 269). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (63.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 361 | 62.6% | -1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 209 | 61.7% | -1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 269 | 60.6% | -3.0 pp |
| 2005 | 173 | 63.0% | -0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 103 | 75.7% | +12.1 pp |
| 2008 | 69 | 76.8% | +13.2 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 Hipster years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kymco Hipster overall (63.6%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 60.6% from 269 tests.
- Which Hipster year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 76.8% of 69 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2008.
- How much does the Hipster pass rate vary by year?
- 16.2 percentage points between the highest (2008, 76.8%) and lowest (2004, 60.6%) 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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