Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MZ TS150: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TS150 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.0% average, from 507 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (92.7% of 55 tests). Lowest: 1980 (85.2% of 81). Years more than two points below the model average: 1980.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 102 | 88.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 1979 | 109 | 88.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1980 | 81 | 85.2% | -2.8 pp |
| 1981 | 55 | 92.7% | +4.7 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 TS150 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1980 registered examples pass first time less often than the MZ TS150 overall (88.0%); the 1980 cohort is lowest at 85.2% from 81 tests.
- Which TS150 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 92.7% of 55 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the TS150 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.5 percentage points between the highest (1981, 92.7%) and lowest (1980, 85.2%) 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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