Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DR800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DR800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.9% average, from 868 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (84.0% of 50 tests). Lowest: 1990 (75.1% of 221). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 221 | 75.1% | -3.8 pp |
| 1991 | 299 | 80.9% | +2.0 pp |
| 1992 | 58 | 79.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 1993 | 50 | 84.0% | +5.1 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 DR800 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DR800 overall (78.9%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 75.1% from 221 tests.
- Which DR800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 84.0% of 50 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DR800 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (1993, 84.0%) and lowest (1990, 75.1%) 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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