Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki AE50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which AE50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.9% average, from 1,372 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (82.6% of 144 tests). Lowest: 1993 (66.0% of 100). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53 | 73.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 112 | 67.0% | -5.9 pp |
| 1992 | 75 | 69.3% | -3.6 pp |
| 1993 | 100 | 66.0% | -6.9 pp |
| 1994 | 194 | 73.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 202 | 74.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 1996 | 302 | 68.2% | -4.7 pp |
| 1997 | 86 | 75.6% | +2.7 pp |
| 1998 | 144 | 82.6% | +9.7 pp |
| 1999 | 53 | 75.5% | +2.6 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 AE50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki AE50 overall (72.9%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 66.0% from 100 tests.
- Which AE50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 82.6% of 144 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1997, 1998, 1999.
- How much does the AE50 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.6 percentage points between the highest (1998, 82.6%) and lowest (1993, 66.0%) 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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