Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki TS185: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TS185 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.5% average, from 1,051 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1976 (83.5% of 206 tests). Lowest: 1981 (70.9% of 127). Years more than two points below the model average: 1977, 1978, 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 206 | 83.5% | +6.0 pp |
| 1977 | 78 | 74.4% | -3.1 pp |
| 1978 | 83 | 72.3% | -5.2 pp |
| 1979 | 127 | 78.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 1980 | 161 | 80.1% | +2.6 pp |
| 1981 | 127 | 70.9% | -6.6 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 TS185 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1977, 1978, 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki TS185 overall (77.5%); the 1981 cohort is lowest at 70.9% from 127 tests.
- Which TS185 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, at 83.5% of 206 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1976, 1980.
- How much does the TS185 pass rate vary by year?
- 12.6 percentage points between the highest (1976, 83.5%) and lowest (1981, 70.9%) 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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