Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki Hayabusa: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Hayabusa years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.4% average, from 603 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (91.5% of 59 tests). Lowest: 2000 (82.7% of 75). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000, 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | 82.7% | -4.7 pp |
| 2002 | 79 | 84.8% | -2.6 pp |
| 2003 | 59 | 91.5% | +4.1 pp |
| 2005 | 62 | 88.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 59 | 91.5% | +4.1 pp |
| 2008 | 97 | 89.7% | +2.3 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 Hayabusa years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki Hayabusa overall (87.4%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 82.7% from 75 tests.
- Which Hayabusa year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 91.5% of 59 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2007, 2008.
- How much does the Hayabusa pass rate vary by year?
- 8.8 percentage points between the highest (2003, 91.5%) and lowest (2000, 82.7%) 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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