Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR350SE: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR350SE years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.1% average, from 4,662 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (81.7% of 1,581 tests). Lowest: 1996 (79.1% of 484).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 229 | 79.9% | -1.2 pp |
| 1996 | 484 | 79.1% | -2.0 pp |
| 1997 | 959 | 81.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 1998 | 1,243 | 80.9% | -0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 1,581 | 81.7% | +0.6 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 DR350SE years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki DR350SE falls more than two points under the model's 81.1% overall pass rate.
- Which DR350SE year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 81.7% of 1,581 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DR350SE pass rate vary by year?
- 2.6 percentage points between the highest (1999, 81.7%) and lowest (1996, 79.1%) 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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