Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell X1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.7% average, from 2,424 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (88.5% of 522 tests). Lowest: 2002 (83.7% of 465). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 302 | 86.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 522 | 88.5% | +1.8 pp |
| 2001 | 1,106 | 87.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 465 | 83.7% | -3.0 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 X1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell X1 overall (86.7%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 465 tests.
- Which X1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 88.5% of 522 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the X1 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.8 percentage points between the highest (2000, 88.5%) and lowest (2002, 83.7%) 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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