Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV1000S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV1000S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.4% average, from 17,590 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (83.3% of 1,254 tests). Lowest: 2007 (80.8% of 151).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10,207 | 81.0% | -0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 5,050 | 81.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 1,254 | 83.3% | +1.9 pp |
| 2006 | 849 | 82.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 151 | 80.8% | -0.6 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 SV1000S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki SV1000S falls more than two points under the model's 81.4% overall pass rate.
- Which SV1000S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 83.3% of 1,254 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV1000S pass rate vary by year?
- 2.5 percentage points between the highest (2005, 83.3%) and lowest (2007, 80.8%) 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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