Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha WR 250 X: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which WR 250 X years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.8% average, from 872 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (89.7% of 282 tests). Lowest: 2012 (81.2% of 85). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008, 2011, 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 192 | 81.3% | -4.5 pp |
| 2009 | 282 | 89.7% | +3.9 pp |
| 2010 | 207 | 87.4% | +1.6 pp |
| 2011 | 86 | 82.6% | -3.2 pp |
| 2012 | 85 | 81.2% | -4.6 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 250 X years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, 2011, 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha WR 250 X overall (85.8%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 81.2% from 85 tests.
- Which WR 250 X year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 89.7% of 282 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the WR 250 X pass rate vary by year?
- 8.5 percentage points between the highest (2009, 89.7%) and lowest (2012, 81.2%) 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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