Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha FZR1000R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FZR1000R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.6% average, from 2,323 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1995 (90.2% of 61 tests). Lowest: 1994 (67.9% of 81). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1992, 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 545 | 79.1% | +1.5 pp |
| 1990 | 596 | 77.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 458 | 74.7% | -2.9 pp |
| 1992 | 196 | 75.5% | -2.1 pp |
| 1993 | 64 | 78.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 1994 | 81 | 67.9% | -9.7 pp |
| 1995 | 61 | 90.2% | +12.6 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 FZR1000R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1992, 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha FZR1000R overall (77.6%); the 1994 cohort is lowest at 67.9% from 81 tests.
- Which FZR1000R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1995, at 90.2% of 61 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FZR1000R pass rate vary by year?
- 22.3 percentage points between the highest (1995, 90.2%) and lowest (1994, 67.9%) 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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