Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MBK Thunder: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Thunder years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.7% average, from 519 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (74.6% of 118 tests). Lowest: 2004 (69.6% of 102). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 110 | 70.9% | -0.8 pp |
| 2002 | 118 | 74.6% | +2.9 pp |
| 2003 | 139 | 71.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 102 | 69.6% | -2.1 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 Thunder years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the MBK Thunder overall (71.7%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 69.6% from 102 tests.
- Which Thunder year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 74.6% of 118 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Thunder pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (2002, 74.6%) and lowest (2004, 69.6%) 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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