Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VS600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VS600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.1% average, from 1,088 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (89.7% of 68 tests). Lowest: 1997 (72.8% of 224). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 158 | 87.3% | +7.2 pp |
| 1996 | 510 | 80.0% | -0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 224 | 72.8% | -7.3 pp |
| 1998 | 68 | 89.7% | +9.6 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 VS600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VS600 overall (80.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 72.8% from 224 tests.
- Which VS600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 89.7% of 68 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1998.
- How much does the VS600 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.9 percentage points between the highest (1998, 89.7%) and lowest (1997, 72.8%) 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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