Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
TGB 302: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 302 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.6% average, from 1,060 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (82.1% of 78 tests). Lowest: 2007 (66.3% of 101). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78 | 82.1% | +8.5 pp |
| 2003 | 167 | 79.0% | +5.4 pp |
| 2004 | 163 | 69.3% | -4.3 pp |
| 2005 | 93 | 73.1% | -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 101 | 66.3% | -7.3 pp |
| 2008 | 208 | 75.0% | +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 90 | 77.8% | +4.2 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 302 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the TGB 302 overall (73.6%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 66.3% from 101 tests.
- Which 302 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 82.1% of 78 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2002, 2003, 2009.
- How much does the 302 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.8 percentage points between the highest (2002, 82.1%) and lowest (2007, 66.3%) 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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