Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MZ Etz: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Etz years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.4% average, from 639 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (94.0% of 84 tests). Lowest: 1989 (83.3% of 78). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52 | 92.3% | +5.9 pp |
| 1988 | 112 | 89.3% | +2.9 pp |
| 1989 | 78 | 83.3% | -3.1 pp |
| 1990 | 84 | 94.0% | +7.6 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 Etz years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the MZ Etz overall (86.4%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 83.3% from 78 tests.
- Which Etz year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 94.0% of 84 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1987, 1988, 1990.
- How much does the Etz pass rate vary by year?
- 10.7 percentage points between the highest (1990, 94.0%) and lowest (1989, 83.3%) 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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