Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki TL1000S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TL1000S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.3% average, from 15,114 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (82.7% of 1,222 tests). Lowest: 1998 (79.3% of 3,575).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6,349 | 80.2% | -0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 3,575 | 79.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 1999 | 2,174 | 80.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 1,375 | 81.9% | +1.6 pp |
| 2001 | 1,222 | 82.7% | +2.4 pp |
| 2002 | 319 | 79.3% | -1.0 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 TL1000S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki TL1000S falls more than two points under the model's 80.3% overall pass rate.
- Which TL1000S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 82.7% of 1,222 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the TL1000S pass rate vary by year?
- 3.4 percentage points between the highest (2001, 82.7%) and lowest (1998, 79.3%) 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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