Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RG125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RG125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 62.0% average, from 1,593 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1989 (76.2% of 130 tests). Lowest: 1987 (43.8% of 64). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1993, 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (62.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 136 | 65.4% | +3.4 pp |
| 1987 | 64 | 43.8% | -18.2 pp |
| 1988 | 88 | 63.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 1989 | 130 | 76.2% | +14.2 pp |
| 1990 | 127 | 62.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 66 | 62.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 258 | 61.6% | -0.4 pp |
| 1993 | 279 | 58.4% | -3.6 pp |
| 1994 | 192 | 55.7% | -6.3 pp |
| 1995 | 92 | 60.9% | -1.1 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 RG125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1993, 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RG125 overall (62.0%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 43.8% from 64 tests.
- Which RG125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, at 76.2% of 130 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1986, 1989.
- How much does the RG125 pass rate vary by year?
- 32.4 percentage points between the highest (1989, 76.2%) and lowest (1987, 43.8%) 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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