Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Thundercat: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Thundercat years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.0% average, from 3,485 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (80.0% of 55 tests). Lowest: 1998 (72.4% of 373). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,436 | 76.1% | -0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 1,208 | 78.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 373 | 72.4% | -4.6 pp |
| 1999 | 144 | 78.5% | +1.5 pp |
| 2000 | 135 | 75.6% | -1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 55 | 80.0% | +3.0 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 Thundercat years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Thundercat overall (77.0%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 72.4% from 373 tests.
- Which Thundercat year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 80.0% of 55 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Thundercat pass rate vary by year?
- 7.6 percentage points between the highest (2001, 80.0%) and lowest (1998, 72.4%) 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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