Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Lifan LF: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which LF years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 63.7% average, from 1,190 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (75.4% of 61 tests). Lowest: 2015 (57.3% of 185). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012, 2013, 2015.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (63.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70 | 67.1% | +3.4 pp |
| 2008 | 61 | 75.4% | +11.7 pp |
| 2011 | 71 | 73.2% | +9.5 pp |
| 2012 | 66 | 60.6% | -3.1 pp |
| 2013 | 118 | 60.2% | -3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 376 | 62.8% | -0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 185 | 57.3% | -6.4 pp |
| 2016 | 129 | 62.8% | -0.9 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 LF years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, 2013, 2015 registered examples pass first time less often than the Lifan LF overall (63.7%); the 2015 cohort is lowest at 57.3% from 185 tests.
- Which LF year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 75.4% of 61 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2011.
- How much does the LF pass rate vary by year?
- 18.1 percentage points between the highest (2008, 75.4%) and lowest (2015, 57.3%) 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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