Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell XB12R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XB12R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.6% average, from 3,048 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (92.2% of 77 tests). Lowest: 2005 (83.2% of 833). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 371 | 91.6% | +6.0 pp |
| 2004 | 840 | 85.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 833 | 83.2% | -2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 547 | 83.5% | -2.1 pp |
| 2007 | 350 | 86.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 77 | 92.2% | +6.6 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 XB12R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell XB12R overall (85.6%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 83.2% from 833 tests.
- Which XB12R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 92.2% of 77 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2008.
- How much does the XB12R pass rate vary by year?
- 9.0 percentage points between the highest (2008, 92.2%) and lowest (2005, 83.2%) 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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