Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VZR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VZR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.4% average, from 1,598 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (98.0% of 51 tests). Lowest: 2007 (81.3% of 64). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 | 81.3% | -10.1 pp |
| 2008 | 78 | 93.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 2013 | 51 | 98.0% | +6.6 pp |
| 2014 | 364 | 90.7% | -0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 305 | 90.5% | -0.9 pp |
| 2016 | 439 | 92.0% | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 120 | 95.0% | +3.6 pp |
| 2018 | 71 | 93.0% | +1.6 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 VZR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VZR overall (91.4%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 81.3% from 64 tests.
- Which VZR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 98.0% of 51 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2013, 2017.
- How much does the VZR pass rate vary by year?
- 16.7 percentage points between the highest (2013, 98.0%) and lowest (2007, 81.3%) 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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