Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SP400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SP400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.6% average, from 506 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (90.6% of 106 tests). Lowest: 1982 (73.4% of 173). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 176 | 81.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 1981 | 106 | 90.6% | +10.0 pp |
| 1982 | 173 | 73.4% | -7.2 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 SP400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SP400 overall (80.6%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 73.4% from 173 tests.
- Which SP400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 90.6% of 106 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SP400 pass rate vary by year?
- 17.2 percentage points between the highest (1981, 90.6%) and lowest (1982, 73.4%) 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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