Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Malaguti Maddison: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Maddison years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 69.3% average, from 1,007 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (70.9% of 234 tests). Lowest: 2003 (66.7% of 114). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (69.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 385 | 68.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 234 | 70.9% | +1.6 pp |
| 2002 | 175 | 69.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 114 | 66.7% | -2.6 pp |
| 2005 | 50 | 70.0% | +0.7 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 Maddison years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Malaguti Maddison overall (69.3%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 66.7% from 114 tests.
- Which Maddison year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 70.9% of 234 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Maddison pass rate vary by year?
- 4.2 percentage points between the highest (2001, 70.9%) and lowest (2003, 66.7%) 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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