Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kymco Pulsar: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Pulsar years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 64.9% average, from 2,454 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (70.1% of 294 tests). Lowest: 2011 (58.2% of 170). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001, 2002, 2009, 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (64.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67 | 64.2% | -0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 164 | 59.1% | -5.8 pp |
| 2002 | 161 | 61.5% | -3.4 pp |
| 2003 | 294 | 70.1% | +5.2 pp |
| 2004 | 160 | 68.8% | +3.9 pp |
| 2008 | 85 | 65.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2009 | 137 | 59.9% | -5.0 pp |
| 2010 | 227 | 66.1% | +1.2 pp |
| 2011 | 170 | 58.2% | -6.7 pp |
| 2012 | 158 | 66.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 323 | 63.8% | -1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 255 | 65.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2015 | 153 | 66.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 2016 | 79 | 69.6% | +4.7 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 Pulsar years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, 2002, 2009, 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kymco Pulsar overall (64.9%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 58.2% from 170 tests.
- Which Pulsar year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 70.1% of 294 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2004, 2016.
- How much does the Pulsar pass rate vary by year?
- 11.9 percentage points between the highest (2003, 70.1%) and lowest (2011, 58.2%) 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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