Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VZR 1800 K7: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VZR 1800 K7 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.5% average, from 1,828 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (92.0% of 87 tests). Lowest: 2008 (83.6% of 232). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 186 | 87.1% | -1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 1,323 | 89.3% | +0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 232 | 83.6% | -4.9 pp |
| 2009 | 87 | 92.0% | +3.5 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 VZR 1800 K7 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VZR 1800 K7 overall (88.5%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 83.6% from 232 tests.
- Which VZR 1800 K7 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 92.0% of 87 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VZR 1800 K7 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.4 percentage points between the highest (2009, 92.0%) and lowest (2008, 83.6%) 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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