Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DL 250 AL8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DL 250 AL8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 94.2% average, from 1,203 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2020 (97.8% of 139 tests). Lowest: 2018 (93.2% of 548).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (94.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 189 | 95.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 548 | 93.2% | -1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 327 | 93.6% | -0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 139 | 97.8% | +3.6 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 DL 250 AL8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki DL 250 AL8 falls more than two points under the model's 94.2% overall pass rate.
- Which DL 250 AL8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2020, at 97.8% of 139 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DL 250 AL8 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.6 percentage points between the highest (2020, 97.8%) 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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