Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Jog: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Jog years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 70.2% average, from 1,387 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (79.8% of 94 tests). Lowest: 2005 (62.6% of 123). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (70.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 62 | 79.0% | +8.8 pp |
| 1990 | 94 | 79.8% | +9.6 pp |
| 1991 | 54 | 74.1% | +3.9 pp |
| 1992 | 72 | 79.2% | +9.0 pp |
| 1994 | 62 | 79.0% | +8.8 pp |
| 2002 | 161 | 70.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 141 | 67.4% | -2.8 pp |
| 2004 | 177 | 65.0% | -5.2 pp |
| 2005 | 123 | 62.6% | -7.6 pp |
| 2007 | 74 | 64.9% | -5.3 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 Jog years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Jog overall (70.2%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 62.6% from 123 tests.
- Which Jog year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 79.8% of 94 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994.
- How much does the Jog pass rate vary by year?
- 17.2 percentage points between the highest (1990, 79.8%) and lowest (2005, 62.6%) 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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