Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha RD350 Ypvs: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RD350 Ypvs years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 594 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (93.5% of 123 tests). Lowest: 1989 (81.5% of 54). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 66 | 89.4% | +4.4 pp |
| 1986 | 123 | 93.5% | +8.5 pp |
| 1988 | 78 | 89.7% | +4.7 pp |
| 1989 | 54 | 81.5% | -3.5 pp |
| 1990 | 82 | 85.4% | +0.4 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 RD350 Ypvs years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha RD350 Ypvs overall (85.0%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 81.5% from 54 tests.
- Which RD350 Ypvs year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 93.5% of 123 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1983, 1986, 1988.
- How much does the RD350 Ypvs pass rate vary by year?
- 12.0 percentage points between the highest (1986, 93.5%) and lowest (1989, 81.5%) 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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