Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha TY250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TY250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.1% average, from 535 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (89.1% of 55 tests). Lowest: 1978 (77.9% of 104). Years more than two points below the model average: 1978.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 104 | 77.9% | -9.2 pp |
| 1985 | 51 | 88.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 1986 | 55 | 89.1% | +2.0 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 TY250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1978 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha TY250 overall (87.1%); the 1978 cohort is lowest at 77.9% from 104 tests.
- Which TY250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 89.1% of 55 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the TY250 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.2 percentage points between the highest (1986, 89.1%) and lowest (1978, 77.9%) 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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