Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DRZ400E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DRZ400E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.4% average, from 990 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (83.1% of 71 tests). Lowest: 2001 (74.2% of 221). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | 83.1% | +4.7 pp |
| 2001 | 221 | 74.2% | -4.2 pp |
| 2002 | 108 | 78.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 222 | 80.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 2004 | 111 | 79.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 103 | 77.7% | -0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 60 | 76.7% | -1.7 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 DRZ400E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DRZ400E overall (78.4%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 74.2% from 221 tests.
- Which DRZ400E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 83.1% of 71 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2003.
- How much does the DRZ400E pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2000, 83.1%) and lowest (2001, 74.2%) 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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