Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Thunderace: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Thunderace years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.5% average, from 2,276 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (82.9% of 82 tests). Lowest: 1998 (76.5% of 243). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,013 | 78.9% | -0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 868 | 81.0% | +1.5 pp |
| 1998 | 243 | 76.5% | -3.0 pp |
| 2000 | 82 | 82.9% | +3.4 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 Thunderace years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Thunderace overall (79.5%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 76.5% from 243 tests.
- Which Thunderace year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 82.9% of 82 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Thunderace pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (2000, 82.9%) and lowest (1998, 76.5%) 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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