Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Radian: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Radian years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.6% average, from 763 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1987 (82.5% of 143 tests). Lowest: 1989 (69.5% of 131). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 291 | 77.3% | -0.3 pp |
| 1987 | 143 | 82.5% | +4.9 pp |
| 1989 | 131 | 69.5% | -8.1 pp |
| 1990 | 84 | 82.1% | +4.5 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 Radian years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Radian overall (77.6%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 69.5% from 131 tests.
- Which Radian year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, at 82.5% of 143 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1987, 1990.
- How much does the Radian pass rate vary by year?
- 13.0 percentage points between the highest (1987, 82.5%) and lowest (1989, 69.5%) 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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