Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki TU250X: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TU250X years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.1% average, from 3,107 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (86.3% of 388 tests). Lowest: 1997 (80.3% of 801). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 801 | 80.3% | -2.8 pp |
| 1998 | 1,116 | 82.7% | -0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 683 | 85.2% | +2.1 pp |
| 2000 | 388 | 86.3% | +3.2 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 TU250X years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki TU250X overall (83.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 80.3% from 801 tests.
- Which TU250X year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 86.3% of 388 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2000.
- How much does the TU250X pass rate vary by year?
- 6.0 percentage points between the highest (2000, 86.3%) and lowest (1997, 80.3%) 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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