Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha FZR750R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FZR750R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.3% average, from 512 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (92.2% of 51 tests). Lowest: 1987 (70.7% of 75). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 75 | 70.7% | -9.6 pp |
| 1988 | 59 | 89.8% | +9.5 pp |
| 1989 | 112 | 86.6% | +6.3 pp |
| 1990 | 51 | 92.2% | +11.9 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 FZR750R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha FZR750R overall (80.3%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 70.7% from 75 tests.
- Which FZR750R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 92.2% of 51 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1989, 1990.
- How much does the FZR750R pass rate vary by year?
- 21.5 percentage points between the highest (1990, 92.2%) and lowest (1987, 70.7%) 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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