Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GT185: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GT185 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.3% average, from 830 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1978 (85.2% of 122 tests). Lowest: 1975 (80.6% of 72). Years more than two points below the model average: 1975, 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68 | 82.4% | -0.9 pp |
| 1975 | 72 | 80.6% | -2.7 pp |
| 1976 | 116 | 81.9% | -1.4 pp |
| 1977 | 164 | 84.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 1978 | 122 | 85.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 1979 | 149 | 81.2% | -2.1 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 GT185 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1975, 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GT185 overall (83.3%); the 1975 cohort is lowest at 80.6% from 72 tests.
- Which GT185 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1978, at 85.2% of 122 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GT185 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.6 percentage points between the highest (1978, 85.2%) and lowest (1975, 80.6%) 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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