Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki Katana: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Katana years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.9% average, from 1,368 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (91.9% of 123 tests). Lowest: 2000 (68.7% of 67). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 123 | 91.9% | +10.0 pp |
| 1982 | 282 | 84.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 1983 | 153 | 85.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 1984 | 107 | 83.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 1992 | 57 | 82.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 1998 | 97 | 80.4% | -1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 89 | 73.0% | -8.9 pp |
| 2000 | 67 | 68.7% | -13.2 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 Katana years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki Katana overall (81.9%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 68.7% from 67 tests.
- Which Katana year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 91.9% of 123 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1981, 1982, 1983.
- How much does the Katana pass rate vary by year?
- 23.2 percentage points between the highest (1981, 91.9%) and lowest (2000, 68.7%) 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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