Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VZR1800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VZR1800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.1% average, from 1,197 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (93.1% of 116 tests). Lowest: 2011 (84.8% of 66). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 155 | 87.1% | -1.0 pp |
| 2007 | 426 | 88.0% | -0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 251 | 86.1% | -2.0 pp |
| 2009 | 154 | 89.0% | +0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 116 | 93.1% | +5.0 pp |
| 2011 | 66 | 84.8% | -3.3 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 VZR1800 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VZR1800 overall (88.1%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 84.8% from 66 tests.
- Which VZR1800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 93.1% of 116 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VZR1800 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.3 percentage points between the highest (2010, 93.1%) and lowest (2011, 84.8%) 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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