Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha TDR125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TDR125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 68.9% average, from 1,726 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (76.5% of 51 tests). Lowest: 1992 (60.0% of 80). Years more than two points below the model average: 1992, 1993, 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (68.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 96 | 67.7% | -1.2 pp |
| 1992 | 80 | 60.0% | -8.9 pp |
| 1993 | 191 | 61.8% | -7.1 pp |
| 1994 | 117 | 68.4% | -0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 195 | 72.8% | +3.9 pp |
| 1996 | 98 | 64.3% | -4.6 pp |
| 1997 | 51 | 76.5% | +7.6 pp |
| 1998 | 61 | 73.8% | +4.9 pp |
| 2006 | 177 | 71.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 268 | 68.3% | -0.6 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 TDR125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, 1993, 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha TDR125 overall (68.9%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 60.0% from 80 tests.
- Which TDR125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 76.5% of 51 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006.
- How much does the TDR125 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.5 percentage points between the highest (1997, 76.5%) and lowest (1992, 60.0%) 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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