Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.1% average, from 1,141 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (84.6% of 65 tests). Lowest: 2000 (71.2% of 66). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 190 | 79.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 1981 | 100 | 73.0% | -6.1 pp |
| 1982 | 202 | 80.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 2000 | 66 | 71.2% | -7.9 pp |
| 2001 | 137 | 81.8% | +2.7 pp |
| 2003 | 94 | 80.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2005 | 65 | 84.6% | +5.5 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 DR400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DR400 overall (79.1%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 71.2% from 66 tests.
- Which DR400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 84.6% of 65 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2001, 2005.
- How much does the DR400 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.4 percentage points between the highest (2005, 84.6%) and lowest (2000, 71.2%) 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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