Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Majesty: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Majesty years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.1% average, from 1,885 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (83.9% of 236 tests). Lowest: 1999 (71.8% of 78). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996, 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 143 | 76.9% | -2.2 pp |
| 1997 | 236 | 83.9% | +4.8 pp |
| 1999 | 78 | 71.8% | -7.3 pp |
| 2014 | 170 | 78.8% | -0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 946 | 80.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 81 | 77.8% | -1.3 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 Majesty years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Majesty overall (79.1%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 71.8% from 78 tests.
- Which Majesty year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 83.9% of 236 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Majesty pass rate vary by year?
- 12.1 percentage points between the highest (1997, 83.9%) and lowest (1999, 71.8%) 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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