Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell M2 Cyclone: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which M2 Cyclone years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.8% average, from 529 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (89.1% of 64 tests). Lowest: 2000 (79.0% of 81). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 64 | 89.1% | +2.3 pp |
| 1998 | 88 | 87.5% | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 113 | 87.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 81 | 79.0% | -7.8 pp |
| 2001 | 115 | 88.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 63 | 88.9% | +2.1 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 M2 Cyclone years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell M2 Cyclone overall (86.8%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 79.0% from 81 tests.
- Which M2 Cyclone year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 89.1% of 64 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1997, 2002.
- How much does the M2 Cyclone pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (1997, 89.1%) and lowest (2000, 79.0%) 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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