Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GP100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GP100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.1% average, from 2,317 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (79.7% of 69 tests). Lowest: 1986 (65.8% of 120). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 119 | 73.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 1981 | 174 | 70.7% | -0.4 pp |
| 1982 | 207 | 72.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 1983 | 137 | 71.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 1984 | 176 | 71.0% | -0.1 pp |
| 1985 | 125 | 77.6% | +6.5 pp |
| 1986 | 120 | 65.8% | -5.3 pp |
| 1987 | 91 | 78.0% | +6.9 pp |
| 1988 | 148 | 68.2% | -2.9 pp |
| 1989 | 133 | 66.2% | -4.9 pp |
| 1990 | 198 | 72.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 1991 | 247 | 70.0% | -1.1 pp |
| 1992 | 270 | 68.5% | -2.6 pp |
| 1993 | 69 | 79.7% | +8.6 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 GP100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GP100 overall (71.1%); the 1986 cohort is lowest at 65.8% from 120 tests.
- Which GP100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 79.7% of 69 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1987, 1993.
- How much does the GP100 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.9 percentage points between the highest (1993, 79.7%) and lowest (1986, 65.8%) 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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