Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RGV250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RGV250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.3% average, from 6,513 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (85.1% of 134 tests). Lowest: 1988 (75.6% of 135). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971, 1988, 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51 | 76.5% | -5.8 pp |
| 1988 | 135 | 75.6% | -6.7 pp |
| 1989 | 597 | 78.7% | -3.6 pp |
| 1990 | 598 | 81.4% | -0.9 pp |
| 1991 | 1,053 | 83.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 1992 | 1,155 | 83.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 882 | 81.7% | -0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 816 | 83.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 1995 | 411 | 83.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 1996 | 468 | 83.3% | +1.0 pp |
| 1997 | 134 | 85.1% | +2.8 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 RGV250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, 1988, 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RGV250 overall (82.3%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 75.6% from 135 tests.
- Which RGV250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 85.1% of 134 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RGV250 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.5 percentage points between the highest (1997, 85.1%) and lowest (1988, 75.6%) 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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