Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR350S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR350S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.7% average, from 2,790 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1971 (87.9% of 58 tests). Lowest: 1995 (72.4% of 351). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994, 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58 | 87.9% | +10.2 pp |
| 1990 | 86 | 84.9% | +7.2 pp |
| 1991 | 365 | 78.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 1992 | 477 | 78.8% | +1.1 pp |
| 1993 | 412 | 78.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 1994 | 361 | 75.6% | -2.1 pp |
| 1995 | 351 | 72.4% | -5.3 pp |
| 1996 | 286 | 75.9% | -1.8 pp |
| 1997 | 103 | 77.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 113 | 76.1% | -1.6 pp |
| 1999 | 88 | 78.4% | +0.7 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 DR350S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DR350S overall (77.7%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 72.4% from 351 tests.
- Which DR350S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, at 87.9% of 58 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 1990.
- How much does the DR350S pass rate vary by year?
- 15.5 percentage points between the highest (1971, 87.9%) and lowest (1995, 72.4%) 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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