Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
SYM HD Orbit: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which HD Orbit years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.2% average, from 667 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (90.4% of 146 tests). Lowest: 2005 (75.7% of 140). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004, 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72 | 76.4% | -5.8 pp |
| 2005 | 140 | 75.7% | -6.5 pp |
| 2006 | 91 | 83.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 96 | 84.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 146 | 90.4% | +8.2 pp |
| 2009 | 97 | 81.4% | -0.8 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 HD Orbit years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the SYM HD Orbit overall (82.2%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 75.7% from 140 tests.
- Which HD Orbit year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 90.4% of 146 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008.
- How much does the HD Orbit pass rate vary by year?
- 14.7 percentage points between the highest (2008, 90.4%) and lowest (2005, 75.7%) 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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