Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RV125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RV125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.5% average, from 2,669 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (94.2% of 69 tests). Lowest: 2003 (74.7% of 194). Years more than two points below the model average: 1974, 2003, 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64 | 89.1% | +7.6 pp |
| 1974 | 88 | 77.3% | -4.2 pp |
| 1975 | 90 | 83.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 1976 | 70 | 80.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 1977 | 110 | 80.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 2003 | 194 | 74.7% | -6.8 pp |
| 2004 | 392 | 76.3% | -5.2 pp |
| 2005 | 315 | 80.6% | -0.9 pp |
| 2006 | 177 | 81.9% | +0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 252 | 84.5% | +3.0 pp |
| 2008 | 229 | 85.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 2009 | 264 | 83.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2010 | 196 | 80.6% | -0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 82 | 86.6% | +5.1 pp |
| 2012 | 69 | 94.2% | +12.7 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 RV125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1974, 2003, 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki RV125 overall (81.5%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 74.7% from 194 tests.
- Which RV125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 94.2% of 69 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012.
- How much does the RV125 pass rate vary by year?
- 19.5 percentage points between the highest (2012, 94.2%) and lowest (2003, 74.7%) 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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