Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Matchless G3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which G3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.7% average, from 1,459 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1962 (96.3% of 81 tests). Lowest: 1963 (89.9% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 1963.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 56 | 92.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 1955 | 72 | 94.4% | +1.7 pp |
| 1957 | 73 | 93.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 1959 | 134 | 91.8% | -0.9 pp |
| 1960 | 259 | 93.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 1961 | 219 | 94.5% | +1.8 pp |
| 1962 | 81 | 96.3% | +3.6 pp |
| 1963 | 69 | 89.9% | -2.8 pp |
| 1971 | 67 | 92.5% | -0.2 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 G3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1963 registered examples pass first time less often than the Matchless G3 overall (92.7%); the 1963 cohort is lowest at 89.9% from 69 tests.
- Which G3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1962, at 96.3% of 81 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the G3 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (1962, 96.3%) and lowest (1963, 89.9%) 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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