Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DRZ 400 SM K6: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DRZ 400 SM K6 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.9% average, from 1,694 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (85.1% of 807 tests). Lowest: 2007 (80.7% of 810). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 807 | 85.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 2007 | 810 | 80.7% | -2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 77 | 83.1% | +0.2 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 DRZ 400 SM K6 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DRZ 400 SM K6 overall (82.9%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 80.7% from 810 tests.
- Which DRZ 400 SM K6 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 85.1% of 807 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DRZ 400 SM K6 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.4 percentage points between the highest (2006, 85.1%) and lowest (2007, 80.7%) 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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