Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Laverda RGS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RGS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.0% average, from 657 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (91.2% of 159 tests). Lowest: 1982 (84.4% of 77). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 77 | 84.4% | -5.6 pp |
| 1983 | 261 | 88.9% | -1.1 pp |
| 1984 | 159 | 91.2% | +1.2 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 RGS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982 registered examples pass first time less often than the Laverda RGS overall (90.0%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 84.4% from 77 tests.
- Which RGS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 91.2% of 159 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RGS pass rate vary by year?
- 6.8 percentage points between the highest (1984, 91.2%) and lowest (1982, 84.4%) 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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