Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell XB12X Ulysses: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XB12X Ulysses years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.0% average, from 1,755 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.3% of 53 tests). Lowest: 2006 (86.2% of 311).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 420 | 86.9% | -1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 311 | 86.2% | -1.8 pp |
| 2007 | 598 | 90.0% | +2.0 pp |
| 2008 | 319 | 87.1% | -0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 51 | 86.3% | -1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 53 | 94.3% | +6.3 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 XB12X Ulysses years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Buell XB12X Ulysses falls more than two points under the model's 88.0% overall pass rate.
- Which XB12X Ulysses year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.3% of 53 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XB12X Ulysses pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.3%) and lowest (2006, 86.2%) 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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