Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RF900R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RF900R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.9% average, from 10,146 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (85.9% of 199 tests). Lowest: 1994 (76.3% of 1,890). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994, 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,890 | 76.3% | -2.6 pp |
| 1995 | 1,821 | 79.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 1,734 | 77.9% | -1.0 pp |
| 1997 | 1,717 | 80.1% | +1.2 pp |
| 1998 | 991 | 76.6% | -2.3 pp |
| 1999 | 1,704 | 82.0% | +3.1 pp |
| 2000 | 199 | 85.9% | +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 RF900R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RF900R overall (78.9%); the 1994 cohort is lowest at 76.3% from 1,890 tests.
- Which RF900R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 85.9% of 199 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2000.
- How much does the RF900R pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (2000, 85.9%) and lowest (1994, 76.3%) 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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