Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki TL1000R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TL1000R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.6% average, from 16,972 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (85.1% of 692 tests). Lowest: 1997 (74.5% of 55). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55 | 74.5% | -5.1 pp |
| 1998 | 4,468 | 78.1% | -1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 5,750 | 78.8% | -0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 4,244 | 79.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 1,010 | 82.2% | +2.6 pp |
| 2002 | 730 | 83.7% | +4.1 pp |
| 2003 | 692 | 85.1% | +5.5 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 TL1000R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki TL1000R overall (79.6%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 74.5% from 55 tests.
- Which TL1000R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 85.1% of 692 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2001, 2002, 2003.
- How much does the TL1000R pass rate vary by year?
- 10.6 percentage points between the highest (2003, 85.1%) and lowest (1997, 74.5%) 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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