Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GP125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GP125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.2% average, from 803 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (81.0% of 84 tests). Lowest: 1987 (70.0% of 60). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1988.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 71 | 71.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 1983 | 85 | 72.9% | -0.3 pp |
| 1984 | 148 | 71.6% | -1.6 pp |
| 1985 | 84 | 81.0% | +7.8 pp |
| 1986 | 89 | 75.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 1987 | 60 | 70.0% | -3.2 pp |
| 1988 | 61 | 70.5% | -2.7 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 GP125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1988 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GP125 overall (73.2%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 70.0% from 60 tests.
- Which GP125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 81.0% of 84 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1986.
- How much does the GP125 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.0 percentage points between the highest (1985, 81.0%) and lowest (1987, 70.0%) 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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