Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.0% average, from 13,584 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (84.5% of 432 tests). Lowest: 2003 (79.8% of 3,228). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,228 | 79.8% | -2.2 pp |
| 2004 | 5,181 | 82.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 2,825 | 83.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 1,411 | 82.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 419 | 82.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 432 | 84.5% | +2.5 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 SV1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV1000 overall (82.0%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 79.8% from 3,228 tests.
- Which SV1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 84.5% of 432 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.7 percentage points between the highest (2008, 84.5%) and lowest (2003, 79.8%) 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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