Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha FJ: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FJ years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.1% average, from 1,272 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (90.4% of 52 tests). Lowest: 1992 (76.8% of 138). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 52 | 90.4% | +9.3 pp |
| 1988 | 61 | 80.3% | -0.8 pp |
| 1989 | 163 | 87.1% | +6.0 pp |
| 1990 | 200 | 77.5% | -3.6 pp |
| 1991 | 263 | 84.0% | +2.9 pp |
| 1992 | 138 | 76.8% | -4.3 pp |
| 1995 | 68 | 83.8% | +2.7 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 FJ years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha FJ overall (81.1%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 76.8% from 138 tests.
- Which FJ year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 90.4% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1995.
- How much does the FJ pass rate vary by year?
- 13.6 percentage points between the highest (1986, 90.4%) and lowest (1992, 76.8%) 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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