Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell XB12SS Lightning Long: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XB12SS Lightning Long years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.6% average, from 792 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (89.9% of 158 tests). Lowest: 2008 (81.8% of 132). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 159 | 89.3% | +3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 158 | 89.9% | +4.3 pp |
| 2007 | 101 | 84.2% | -1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 132 | 81.8% | -3.8 pp |
| 2009 | 221 | 83.7% | -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 XB12SS Lightning Long years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell XB12SS Lightning Long overall (85.6%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 81.8% from 132 tests.
- Which XB12SS Lightning Long year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 89.9% of 158 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2006.
- How much does the XB12SS Lightning Long pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2006, 89.9%) and lowest (2008, 81.8%) 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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