Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki 600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.0% average, from 638 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (78.1% of 64 tests). Lowest: 1996 (67.8% of 146). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 64 | 76.6% | +2.6 pp |
| 1996 | 146 | 67.8% | -6.2 pp |
| 1997 | 64 | 78.1% | +4.1 pp |
| 1999 | 50 | 74.0% | +0.0 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 600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki 600 overall (74.0%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 67.8% from 146 tests.
- Which 600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 78.1% of 64 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1997.
- How much does the 600 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.3 percentage points between the highest (1997, 78.1%) and lowest (1996, 67.8%) 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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