Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell XB9S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XB9S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.8% average, from 1,671 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (83.9% of 1,106 tests). Lowest: 2002 (81.4% of 140). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 140 | 81.4% | -2.4 pp |
| 2003 | 1,106 | 83.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 375 | 83.5% | -0.3 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 XB9S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell XB9S overall (83.8%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 81.4% from 140 tests.
- Which XB9S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 83.9% of 1,106 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XB9S pass rate vary by year?
- 2.5 percentage points between the highest (2003, 83.9%) and lowest (2002, 81.4%) 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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