Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki An 650 ZL8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which An 650 ZL8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 92.6% average, from 698 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2018 (94.9% of 353 tests). Lowest: 2017 (87.9% of 223). Years more than two points below the model average: 2017.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (92.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 223 | 87.9% | -4.7 pp |
| 2018 | 353 | 94.9% | +2.3 pp |
| 2019 | 120 | 94.2% | +1.6 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 An 650 ZL8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2017 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki An 650 ZL8 overall (92.6%); the 2017 cohort is lowest at 87.9% from 223 tests.
- Which An 650 ZL8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2018, at 94.9% of 353 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the An 650 ZL8 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.0 percentage points between the highest (2018, 94.9%) and lowest (2017, 87.9%) 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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