Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha V Star: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V Star years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.1% average, from 504 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (90.6% of 96 tests). Lowest: 2004 (84.0% of 94). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | 85.2% | -1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 94 | 84.0% | -3.1 pp |
| 2007 | 96 | 90.6% | +3.5 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 V Star years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha V Star overall (87.1%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 84.0% from 94 tests.
- Which V Star year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 90.6% of 96 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the V Star pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (2007, 90.6%) and lowest (2004, 84.0%) 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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