Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha DT 125 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DT 125 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 67.0% average, from 2,261 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (72.6% of 84 tests). Lowest: 1993 (45.1% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (67.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 56 | 62.5% | -4.5 pp |
| 1990 | 124 | 71.0% | +4.0 pp |
| 1991 | 87 | 62.1% | -4.9 pp |
| 1992 | 84 | 72.6% | +5.6 pp |
| 1993 | 51 | 45.1% | -21.9 pp |
| 1997 | 67 | 64.2% | -2.8 pp |
| 1998 | 110 | 58.2% | -8.8 pp |
| 1999 | 137 | 68.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2000 | 226 | 60.6% | -6.4 pp |
| 2001 | 317 | 71.6% | +4.6 pp |
| 2002 | 342 | 69.6% | +2.6 pp |
| 2003 | 338 | 66.0% | -1.0 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 DT 125 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha DT 125 R overall (67.0%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 45.1% from 51 tests.
- Which DT 125 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 72.6% of 84 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1990, 1992, 2001, 2002.
- How much does the DT 125 R pass rate vary by year?
- 27.5 percentage points between the highest (1992, 72.6%) and lowest (1993, 45.1%) 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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