Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GN: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GN years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.6% average, from 1,027 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (78.4% of 88 tests). Lowest: 1996 (64.9% of 97). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 77 | 72.7% | -1.9 pp |
| 1994 | 110 | 74.5% | -0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 124 | 75.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 1996 | 97 | 64.9% | -9.7 pp |
| 2002 | 88 | 78.4% | +3.8 pp |
| 2003 | 71 | 76.1% | +1.5 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 GN years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GN overall (74.6%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 64.9% from 97 tests.
- Which GN year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 78.4% of 88 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GN pass rate vary by year?
- 13.5 percentage points between the highest (2002, 78.4%) and lowest (1996, 64.9%) 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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