Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VZ1600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VZ1600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.5% average, from 770 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (92.7% of 165 tests). Lowest: 2005 (83.8% of 253). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 276 | 88.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 253 | 83.8% | -3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 165 | 92.7% | +5.2 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 VZ1600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VZ1600 overall (87.5%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 83.8% from 253 tests.
- Which VZ1600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 92.7% of 165 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VZ1600 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2006, 92.7%) and lowest (2005, 83.8%) 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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