Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha RXS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RXS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 68.7% average, from 929 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (79.2% of 192 tests). Lowest: 1989 (50.0% of 72). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1993, 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (68.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 67 | 79.1% | +10.4 pp |
| 1989 | 72 | 50.0% | -18.7 pp |
| 1990 | 192 | 79.2% | +10.5 pp |
| 1991 | 118 | 66.9% | -1.8 pp |
| 1992 | 60 | 66.7% | -2.0 pp |
| 1993 | 50 | 56.0% | -12.7 pp |
| 1994 | 104 | 74.0% | +5.3 pp |
| 1995 | 53 | 75.5% | +6.8 pp |
| 1996 | 87 | 60.9% | -7.8 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 RXS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1993, 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha RXS overall (68.7%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 50.0% from 72 tests.
- Which RXS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 79.2% of 192 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995.
- How much does the RXS pass rate vary by year?
- 29.2 percentage points between the highest (1990, 79.2%) and lowest (1989, 50.0%) 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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