Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RG250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RG250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.7% average, from 1,055 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (90.4% of 52 tests). Lowest: 1990 (76.2% of 63). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1988, 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 52 | 90.4% | +7.7 pp |
| 1984 | 102 | 83.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 1985 | 140 | 87.9% | +5.2 pp |
| 1986 | 199 | 81.4% | -1.3 pp |
| 1987 | 136 | 77.9% | -4.8 pp |
| 1988 | 104 | 76.9% | -5.8 pp |
| 1989 | 64 | 89.1% | +6.4 pp |
| 1990 | 63 | 76.2% | -6.5 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 RG250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1988, 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RG250 overall (82.7%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 76.2% from 63 tests.
- Which RG250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 90.4% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1983, 1985, 1989.
- How much does the RG250 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.2 percentage points between the highest (1983, 90.4%) and lowest (1990, 76.2%) 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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