Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha CW 50 NG: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CW 50 NG years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 65.2% average, from 871 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (72.5% of 51 tests). Lowest: 2000 (60.8% of 125). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (65.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 104 | 64.4% | -0.8 pp |
| 1999 | 122 | 62.3% | -2.9 pp |
| 2000 | 125 | 60.8% | -4.4 pp |
| 2001 | 89 | 70.8% | +5.6 pp |
| 2002 | 160 | 66.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2003 | 136 | 64.0% | -1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 51 | 72.5% | +7.3 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 CW 50 NG years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha CW 50 NG overall (65.2%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 60.8% from 125 tests.
- Which CW 50 NG year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 72.5% of 51 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2001, 2005.
- How much does the CW 50 NG pass rate vary by year?
- 11.7 percentage points between the highest (2005, 72.5%) and lowest (2000, 60.8%) 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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