Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha RD200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RD200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 1,119 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1975 (91.5% of 82 tests). Lowest: 1977 (77.0% of 100). Years more than two points below the model average: 1977, 1978, 1980.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 82 | 91.5% | +6.5 pp |
| 1977 | 100 | 77.0% | -8.0 pp |
| 1978 | 183 | 81.4% | -3.6 pp |
| 1979 | 133 | 85.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1980 | 201 | 82.1% | -2.9 pp |
| 1981 | 136 | 90.4% | +5.4 pp |
| 1982 | 83 | 85.5% | +0.5 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 RD200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1977, 1978, 1980 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha RD200 overall (85.0%); the 1977 cohort is lowest at 77.0% from 100 tests.
- Which RD200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1975, at 91.5% of 82 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1975, 1981.
- How much does the RD200 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.5 percentage points between the highest (1975, 91.5%) and lowest (1977, 77.0%) 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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