Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.1% average, from 772 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (89.0% of 109 tests). Lowest: 1998 (80.4% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 91 | 85.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 51 | 80.4% | -3.7 pp |
| 1999 | 108 | 83.3% | -0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 109 | 89.0% | +4.9 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 DR200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DR200 overall (84.1%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 80.4% from 51 tests.
- Which DR200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 89.0% of 109 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DR200 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.6 percentage points between the highest (2000, 89.0%) and lowest (1998, 80.4%) 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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