Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MBK Rocket: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Rocket years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.5% average, from 543 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (71.4% of 154 tests). Lowest: 1998 (62.7% of 158). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 158 | 62.7% | -3.8 pp |
| 1999 | 156 | 66.0% | -0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 154 | 71.4% | +4.9 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 Rocket years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the MBK Rocket overall (66.5%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 62.7% from 158 tests.
- Which Rocket year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 71.4% of 154 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Rocket pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (2001, 71.4%) and lowest (1998, 62.7%) 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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