Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.1% average, from 2,112 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (90.0% of 60 tests). Lowest: 2009 (69.8% of 63). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 82 | 81.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 1991 | 56 | 73.2% | -6.9 pp |
| 1992 | 85 | 84.7% | +4.6 pp |
| 1993 | 112 | 75.9% | -4.2 pp |
| 1994 | 111 | 75.7% | -4.4 pp |
| 1995 | 290 | 81.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 1996 | 146 | 84.9% | +4.8 pp |
| 1997 | 122 | 78.7% | -1.4 pp |
| 1998 | 119 | 85.7% | +5.6 pp |
| 1999 | 66 | 86.4% | +6.3 pp |
| 2000 | 124 | 73.4% | -6.7 pp |
| 2001 | 60 | 90.0% | +9.9 pp |
| 2009 | 63 | 69.8% | -10.3 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 DR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DR overall (80.1%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 69.8% from 63 tests.
- Which DR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 90.0% of 60 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1992, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001.
- How much does the DR pass rate vary by year?
- 20.2 percentage points between the highest (2001, 90.0%) and lowest (2009, 69.8%) 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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