Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Maxim: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Maxim years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.0% average, from 704 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (84.8% of 66 tests). Lowest: 1982 (76.8% of 138). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 106 | 80.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 1982 | 138 | 76.8% | -3.2 pp |
| 1985 | 255 | 80.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1986 | 66 | 84.8% | +4.8 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 Maxim years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Maxim overall (80.0%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 76.8% from 138 tests.
- Which Maxim year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 84.8% of 66 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Maxim pass rate vary by year?
- 8.0 percentage points between the highest (1986, 84.8%) and lowest (1982, 76.8%) 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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