Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV 650 SY: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV 650 SY years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.9% average, from 1,716 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (81.4% of 1,007 tests). Lowest: 2001 (74.2% of 66). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,007 | 81.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 634 | 80.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 66 | 74.2% | -6.7 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 SV 650 SY years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV 650 SY overall (80.9%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 74.2% from 66 tests.
- Which SV 650 SY year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 81.4% of 1,007 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV 650 SY pass rate vary by year?
- 7.2 percentage points between the highest (1999, 81.4%) and lowest (2001, 74.2%) 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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