Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha TZR125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TZR125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 58.7% average, from 4,378 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (63.8% of 94 tests). Lowest: 1991 (54.0% of 374). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1991, 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (58.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 274 | 60.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 1988 | 625 | 59.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 1989 | 577 | 55.3% | -3.4 pp |
| 1990 | 736 | 57.6% | -1.1 pp |
| 1991 | 374 | 54.0% | -4.7 pp |
| 1992 | 541 | 57.3% | -1.4 pp |
| 1993 | 359 | 60.4% | +1.7 pp |
| 1994 | 324 | 55.2% | -3.5 pp |
| 1995 | 185 | 61.6% | +2.9 pp |
| 1996 | 94 | 63.8% | +5.1 pp |
| 1997 | 55 | 60.0% | +1.3 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 TZR125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1991, 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha TZR125 overall (58.7%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 54.0% from 374 tests.
- Which TZR125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 63.8% of 94 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1996.
- How much does the TZR125 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (1996, 63.8%) and lowest (1991, 54.0%) 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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