Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha FZ1 N Abs: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FZ1 N Abs years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.6% average, from 1,591 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (90.2% of 589 tests). Lowest: 2009 (86.5% of 230). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 679 | 87.8% | -0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 230 | 86.5% | -2.1 pp |
| 2010 | 589 | 90.2% | +1.6 pp |
| 2011 | 70 | 87.1% | -1.5 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 N Abs years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha FZ1 N Abs overall (88.6%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 86.5% from 230 tests.
- Which FZ1 N Abs year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 90.2% of 589 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FZ1 N Abs pass rate vary by year?
- 3.7 percentage points between the highest (2010, 90.2%) and lowest (2009, 86.5%) 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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