Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
SYM Megalo: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Megalo years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.5% average, from 1,524 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (88.5% of 156 tests). Lowest: 2001 (72.6% of 95). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95 | 72.6% | -6.9 pp |
| 2002 | 305 | 79.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 363 | 77.7% | -1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 312 | 78.2% | -1.3 pp |
| 2005 | 153 | 79.1% | -0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 135 | 83.0% | +3.5 pp |
| 2007 | 156 | 88.5% | +9.0 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 Megalo years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the SYM Megalo overall (79.5%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 72.6% from 95 tests.
- Which Megalo year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 88.5% of 156 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2007.
- How much does the Megalo pass rate vary by year?
- 15.9 percentage points between the highest (2007, 88.5%) and lowest (2001, 72.6%) 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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