Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Virago 535: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Virago 535 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.4% average, from 745 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (88.8% of 98 tests). Lowest: 1995 (72.9% of 59). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1992, 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77 | 74.0% | -4.4 pp |
| 1991 | 85 | 78.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 1992 | 63 | 76.2% | -2.2 pp |
| 1993 | 98 | 88.8% | +10.4 pp |
| 1994 | 105 | 78.1% | -0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 59 | 72.9% | -5.5 pp |
| 1996 | 156 | 80.1% | +1.7 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 Virago 535 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1992, 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Virago 535 overall (78.4%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 72.9% from 59 tests.
- Which Virago 535 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 88.8% of 98 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Virago 535 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.9 percentage points between the highest (1993, 88.8%) and lowest (1995, 72.9%) 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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