Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki M800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which M800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.3% average, from 723 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (94.3% of 123 tests). Lowest: 2007 (84.3% of 159). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115 | 90.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 78 | 85.9% | -3.4 pp |
| 2007 | 159 | 84.3% | -5.0 pp |
| 2008 | 145 | 92.4% | +3.1 pp |
| 2009 | 123 | 94.3% | +5.0 pp |
| 2010 | 60 | 91.7% | +2.4 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 M800 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki M800 overall (89.3%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 84.3% from 159 tests.
- Which M800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 94.3% of 123 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the M800 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.0 percentage points between the highest (2009, 94.3%) and lowest (2007, 84.3%) 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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