Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Matchless G12: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which G12 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.3% average, from 1,593 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1964 (95.3% of 85 tests). Lowest: 1963 (89.5% of 124). Years more than two points below the model average: 1963.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 356 | 93.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 1960 | 375 | 94.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 1961 | 339 | 93.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 1962 | 136 | 90.4% | -1.9 pp |
| 1963 | 124 | 89.5% | -2.8 pp |
| 1964 | 85 | 95.3% | +3.0 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 G12 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1963 registered examples pass first time less often than the Matchless G12 overall (92.3%); the 1963 cohort is lowest at 89.5% from 124 tests.
- Which G12 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1964, at 95.3% of 85 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the G12 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (1964, 95.3%) and lowest (1963, 89.5%) 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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