Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DL 1000 AL8 Abs: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DL 1000 AL8 Abs years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 93.6% average, from 3,036 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2019 (95.0% of 398 tests). Lowest: 2018 (93.2% of 1,449).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (93.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,178 | 93.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 1,449 | 93.2% | -0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 398 | 95.0% | +1.4 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 DL 1000 AL8 Abs years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki DL 1000 AL8 Abs falls more than two points under the model's 93.6% overall pass rate.
- Which DL 1000 AL8 Abs year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2019, at 95.0% of 398 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DL 1000 AL8 Abs pass rate vary by year?
- 1.8 percentage points between the highest (2019, 95.0%) and lowest (2018, 93.2%) 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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