Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha T80: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which T80 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.1% average, from 3,798 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (88.9% of 81 tests). Lowest: 1997 (70.0% of 203). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 81 | 88.9% | +12.8 pp |
| 1984 | 237 | 79.3% | +3.2 pp |
| 1985 | 309 | 79.9% | +3.8 pp |
| 1986 | 211 | 72.5% | -3.6 pp |
| 1987 | 195 | 75.4% | -0.7 pp |
| 1988 | 308 | 72.7% | -3.4 pp |
| 1989 | 284 | 72.5% | -3.6 pp |
| 1990 | 473 | 71.0% | -5.1 pp |
| 1991 | 204 | 77.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 1992 | 166 | 77.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 1993 | 226 | 79.6% | +3.5 pp |
| 1994 | 307 | 78.2% | +2.1 pp |
| 1995 | 160 | 73.8% | -2.3 pp |
| 1996 | 328 | 79.9% | +3.8 pp |
| 1997 | 203 | 70.0% | -6.1 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 T80 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha T80 overall (76.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 70.0% from 203 tests.
- Which T80 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 88.9% of 81 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1994, 1996.
- How much does the T80 pass rate vary by year?
- 18.9 percentage points between the highest (1983, 88.9%) and lowest (1997, 70.0%) 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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