Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha BT1100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which BT1100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.0% average, from 6,749 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (88.1% of 270 tests). Lowest: 2005 (85.5% of 1,189).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,839 | 85.8% | -0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 1,643 | 85.8% | -0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 1,390 | 86.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 1,189 | 85.5% | -0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 270 | 88.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2007 | 300 | 88.0% | +2.0 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 BT1100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha BT1100 falls more than two points under the model's 86.0% overall pass rate.
- Which BT1100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 88.1% of 270 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the BT1100 pass rate vary by year?
- 2.6 percentage points between the highest (2006, 88.1%) and lowest (2005, 85.5%) 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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