Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Norton Commando 961 Sport: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Commando 961 Sport years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.2% average, from 510 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (92.8% of 97 tests). Lowest: 2018 (83.7% of 104). Years more than two points below the model average: 2018.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 57 | 91.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 2012 | 56 | 89.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 97 | 92.8% | +3.6 pp |
| 2018 | 104 | 83.7% | -5.5 pp |
| 2019 | 96 | 87.5% | -1.7 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 Commando 961 Sport years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2018 registered examples pass first time less often than the Norton Commando 961 Sport overall (89.2%); the 2018 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 104 tests.
- Which Commando 961 Sport year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 92.8% of 97 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Commando 961 Sport pass rate vary by year?
- 9.1 percentage points between the highest (2013, 92.8%) and lowest (2018, 83.7%) 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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