Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki T500: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which T500 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.9% average, from 1,267 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1974 (91.0% of 156 tests). Lowest: 1971 (85.7% of 272). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82 | 89.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 1971 | 272 | 85.7% | -2.2 pp |
| 1972 | 162 | 90.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 1973 | 107 | 86.9% | -1.0 pp |
| 1974 | 156 | 91.0% | +3.1 pp |
| 1975 | 257 | 87.2% | -0.7 pp |
| 1976 | 106 | 88.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 1977 | 51 | 88.2% | +0.3 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 T500 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki T500 overall (87.9%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 85.7% from 272 tests.
- Which T500 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1974, at 91.0% of 156 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1972, 1974.
- How much does the T500 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.3 percentage points between the highest (1974, 91.0%) and lowest (1971, 85.7%) 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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