Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FZ1 Fazer Abs years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.2% average, from 3,572 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (93.0% of 199 tests). Lowest: 2009 (89.0% of 408).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,128 | 89.5% | -0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 1,014 | 90.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 408 | 89.0% | -1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 466 | 90.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 209 | 90.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 199 | 93.0% | +2.8 pp |
| 2013 | 148 | 91.9% | +1.7 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 FZ1 Fazer Abs years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha FZ1 Fazer Abs falls more than two points under the model's 90.2% overall pass rate.
- Which FZ1 Fazer Abs year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 93.0% of 199 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FZ1 Fazer Abs pass rate vary by year?
- 4.0 percentage points between the highest (2012, 93.0%) and lowest (2009, 89.0%) 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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