Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha WR 125 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which WR 125 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 65.4% average, from 3,824 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (66.3% of 419 tests). Lowest: 2009 (63.1% of 916). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (65.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 916 | 63.1% | -2.3 pp |
| 2010 | 1,154 | 65.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 694 | 65.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 613 | 66.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 419 | 66.3% | +0.9 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 WR 125 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha WR 125 R overall (65.4%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 63.1% from 916 tests.
- Which WR 125 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 66.3% of 419 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the WR 125 R pass rate vary by year?
- 3.2 percentage points between the highest (2013, 66.3%) and lowest (2009, 63.1%) 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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