Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha TRX: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TRX years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.1% average, from 794 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (89.5% of 76 tests). Lowest: 1995 (70.6% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51 | 70.6% | -13.5 pp |
| 1996 | 302 | 83.4% | -0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 316 | 84.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 1998 | 76 | 89.5% | +5.4 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 TRX years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha TRX overall (84.1%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 70.6% from 51 tests.
- Which TRX year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 89.5% of 76 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the TRX pass rate vary by year?
- 18.9 percentage points between the highest (1998, 89.5%) and lowest (1995, 70.6%) 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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