Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki FZ50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FZ50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.0% average, from 1,074 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (85.7% of 112 tests). Lowest: 1985 (77.6% of 85). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983, 1984, 1985.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 188 | 82.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 1980 | 276 | 82.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 1981 | 207 | 83.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 1982 | 112 | 85.7% | +3.7 pp |
| 1983 | 70 | 78.6% | -3.4 pp |
| 1984 | 77 | 79.2% | -2.8 pp |
| 1985 | 85 | 77.6% | -4.4 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 FZ50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, 1984, 1985 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki FZ50 overall (82.0%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 77.6% from 85 tests.
- Which FZ50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 85.7% of 112 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FZ50 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (1982, 85.7%) and lowest (1985, 77.6%) 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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