Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.3% average, from 1,266 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1989 (87.3% of 71 tests). Lowest: 1987 (68.4% of 263). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 224 | 77.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 1986 | 279 | 75.3% | -2.0 pp |
| 1987 | 263 | 68.4% | -8.9 pp |
| 1988 | 120 | 80.8% | +3.5 pp |
| 1989 | 71 | 87.3% | +10.0 pp |
| 1990 | 52 | 69.2% | -8.1 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 DR600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DR600 overall (77.3%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 68.4% from 263 tests.
- Which DR600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, at 87.3% of 71 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1989.
- How much does the DR600 pass rate vary by year?
- 18.9 percentage points between the highest (1989, 87.3%) and lowest (1987, 68.4%) 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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