Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RF600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RF600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.0% average, from 6,870 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (78.9% of 194 tests). Lowest: 1993 (68.8% of 1,198). Years more than two points below the model average: 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,198 | 68.8% | -4.2 pp |
| 1994 | 1,488 | 72.9% | -0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 1,367 | 74.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 1996 | 1,077 | 72.3% | -0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 1,453 | 74.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 1998 | 194 | 78.9% | +5.9 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 RF600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RF600 overall (73.0%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 68.8% from 1,198 tests.
- Which RF600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 78.9% of 194 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RF600 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (1998, 78.9%) and lowest (1993, 68.8%) 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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