Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Rieju MRT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which MRT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 60.0% average, from 1,618 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (61.9% of 63 tests). Lowest: 2018 (56.2% of 73). Years more than two points below the model average: 2018.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (60.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63 | 61.9% | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 309 | 59.9% | -0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 413 | 58.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 424 | 59.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 261 | 61.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 73 | 56.2% | -3.8 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 MRT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2018 registered examples pass first time less often than the Rieju MRT overall (60.0%); the 2018 cohort is lowest at 56.2% from 73 tests.
- Which MRT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 61.9% of 63 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the MRT pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2013, 61.9%) and lowest (2018, 56.2%) 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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