Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki TS50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TS50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 59.3% average, from 4,727 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1991 (68.9% of 106 tests). Lowest: 1987 (46.0% of 63). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (59.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 94 | 66.0% | +6.7 pp |
| 1986 | 90 | 50.0% | -9.3 pp |
| 1987 | 63 | 46.0% | -13.3 pp |
| 1988 | 67 | 59.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 1989 | 91 | 51.6% | -7.7 pp |
| 1990 | 146 | 51.4% | -7.9 pp |
| 1991 | 106 | 68.9% | +9.6 pp |
| 1992 | 97 | 61.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 1993 | 121 | 59.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 140 | 55.0% | -4.3 pp |
| 1995 | 157 | 49.0% | -10.3 pp |
| 1996 | 223 | 57.0% | -2.3 pp |
| 1997 | 346 | 60.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 1998 | 605 | 57.9% | -1.4 pp |
| 1999 | 715 | 54.4% | -4.9 pp |
| 2000 | 566 | 60.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 498 | 66.3% | +7.0 pp |
| 2002 | 354 | 62.4% | +3.1 pp |
| 2003 | 52 | 65.4% | +6.1 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 TS50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki TS50 overall (59.3%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 46.0% from 63 tests.
- Which TS50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, at 68.9% of 106 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003.
- How much does the TS50 pass rate vary by year?
- 22.9 percentage points between the highest (1991, 68.9%) and lowest (1987, 46.0%) 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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