Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell 1125 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 1125 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 1,088 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (87.2% of 530 tests). Lowest: 2008 (82.0% of 256). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 256 | 82.0% | -3.0 pp |
| 2009 | 530 | 87.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2010 | 295 | 84.1% | -0.9 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 1125 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell 1125 R overall (85.0%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 82.0% from 256 tests.
- Which 1125 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 87.2% of 530 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 1125 R pass rate vary by year?
- 5.2 percentage points between the highest (2009, 87.2%) and lowest (2008, 82.0%) 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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