Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Cygnus: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Cygnus years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.0% average, from 592 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (87.0% of 54 tests). Lowest: 2009 (67.4% of 86). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82 | 79.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 89 | 84.3% | +6.3 pp |
| 2007 | 54 | 87.0% | +9.0 pp |
| 2008 | 133 | 73.7% | -4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 86 | 67.4% | -10.6 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 Cygnus years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Cygnus overall (78.0%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 67.4% from 86 tests.
- Which Cygnus year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 87.0% of 54 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2007.
- How much does the Cygnus pass rate vary by year?
- 19.6 percentage points between the highest (2007, 87.0%) and lowest (2009, 67.4%) 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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