Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RGV: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RGV years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.8% average, from 801 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (88.3% of 103 tests). Lowest: 1996 (75.7% of 70). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1995, 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50 | 82.0% | +0.2 pp |
| 1990 | 79 | 77.2% | -4.6 pp |
| 1991 | 117 | 82.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 149 | 80.5% | -1.3 pp |
| 1993 | 103 | 88.3% | +6.5 pp |
| 1994 | 97 | 83.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 1995 | 58 | 79.3% | -2.5 pp |
| 1996 | 70 | 75.7% | -6.1 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 RGV years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1995, 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RGV overall (81.8%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 75.7% from 70 tests.
- Which RGV year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 88.3% of 103 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RGV pass rate vary by year?
- 12.6 percentage points between the highest (1993, 88.3%) and lowest (1996, 75.7%) 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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