Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
TGB 101R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 101R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.5% average, from 601 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (73.3% of 225 tests). Lowest: 2009 (68.1% of 94). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 210 | 72.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 225 | 73.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 94 | 68.1% | -3.4 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 101R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the TGB 101R overall (71.5%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 68.1% from 94 tests.
- Which 101R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 73.3% of 225 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 101R pass rate vary by year?
- 5.2 percentage points between the highest (2008, 73.3%) and lowest (2009, 68.1%) 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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