Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki Bandit 600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Bandit 600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 68.1% average, from 599 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (80.8% of 52 tests). Lowest: 1997 (58.2% of 110). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (68.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 95 | 66.3% | -1.8 pp |
| 1996 | 270 | 67.4% | -0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 110 | 58.2% | -9.9 pp |
| 1999 | 52 | 80.8% | +12.7 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 Bandit 600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki Bandit 600 overall (68.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 58.2% from 110 tests.
- Which Bandit 600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 80.8% of 52 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Bandit 600 pass rate vary by year?
- 22.6 percentage points between the highest (1999, 80.8%) and lowest (1997, 58.2%) 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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