Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha CY50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CY50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.5% average, from 744 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1995 (83.3% of 78 tests). Lowest: 2002 (70.1% of 77). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002, 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 78 | 83.3% | +6.8 pp |
| 1996 | 150 | 80.7% | +4.2 pp |
| 1997 | 63 | 76.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 77 | 70.1% | -6.4 pp |
| 2003 | 51 | 78.4% | +1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 68 | 72.1% | -4.4 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 CY50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha CY50 overall (76.5%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 70.1% from 77 tests.
- Which CY50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1995, at 83.3% of 78 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1996.
- How much does the CY50 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.2 percentage points between the highest (1995, 83.3%) and lowest (2002, 70.1%) 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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