Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VS800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VS800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.7% average, from 2,436 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (85.7% of 70 tests). Lowest: 1994 (78.8% of 377). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 497 | 81.7% | -1.0 pp |
| 1993 | 328 | 84.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 1994 | 377 | 78.8% | -3.9 pp |
| 1995 | 245 | 84.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 1996 | 410 | 84.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 1997 | 93 | 83.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 70 | 85.7% | +3.0 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 VS800 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VS800 overall (82.7%); the 1994 cohort is lowest at 78.8% from 377 tests.
- Which VS800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 85.7% of 70 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VS800 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.9 percentage points between the highest (2005, 85.7%) and lowest (1994, 78.8%) 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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