Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RF900: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RF900 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.0% average, from 2,214 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (87.0% of 92 tests). Lowest: 1994 (77.2% of 744). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 744 | 77.2% | -2.8 pp |
| 1995 | 648 | 80.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 520 | 81.9% | +1.9 pp |
| 1997 | 105 | 80.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 60 | 85.0% | +5.0 pp |
| 1999 | 92 | 87.0% | +7.0 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 RF900 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RF900 overall (80.0%); the 1994 cohort is lowest at 77.2% from 744 tests.
- Which RF900 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 87.0% of 92 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1998, 1999.
- How much does the RF900 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (1999, 87.0%) and lowest (1994, 77.2%) 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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