Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha MT-03: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which MT-03 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.1% average, from 2,619 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2021 (95.5% of 112 tests). Lowest: 2019 (89.6% of 308).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 716 | 90.8% | -0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 473 | 91.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 590 | 90.5% | -0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 308 | 89.6% | -1.5 pp |
| 2020 | 231 | 93.9% | +2.8 pp |
| 2021 | 112 | 95.5% | +4.4 pp |
| 2022 | 62 | 95.2% | +4.1 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 MT-03 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha MT-03 falls more than two points under the model's 91.1% overall pass rate.
- Which MT-03 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2021, at 95.5% of 112 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2020, 2021, 2022.
- How much does the MT-03 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.9 percentage points between the highest (2021, 95.5%) and lowest (2019, 89.6%) 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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