Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell XB 12 SCG Lightning: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XB 12 SCG Lightning years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.7% average, from 555 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (92.6% of 215 tests). Lowest: 2007 (83.8% of 198). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 198 | 83.8% | -3.9 pp |
| 2008 | 215 | 92.6% | +4.9 pp |
| 2009 | 134 | 85.8% | -1.9 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 XB 12 SCG Lightning years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell XB 12 SCG Lightning overall (87.7%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 83.8% from 198 tests.
- Which XB 12 SCG Lightning year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 92.6% of 215 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XB 12 SCG Lightning pass rate vary by year?
- 8.8 percentage points between the highest (2008, 92.6%) and lowest (2007, 83.8%) 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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