Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha WR250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which WR250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.7% average, from 1,036 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (85.8% of 106 tests). Lowest: 2002 (65.9% of 82). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001, 2002, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 79 | 77.2% | -2.5 pp |
| 2002 | 82 | 65.9% | -13.8 pp |
| 2003 | 164 | 76.8% | -2.9 pp |
| 2004 | 146 | 78.8% | -0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 61 | 82.0% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 101 | 84.2% | +4.5 pp |
| 2008 | 106 | 85.8% | +6.1 pp |
| 2009 | 99 | 82.8% | +3.1 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 WR250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, 2002, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha WR250 overall (79.7%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 65.9% from 82 tests.
- Which WR250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 85.8% of 106 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009.
- How much does the WR250 pass rate vary by year?
- 19.9 percentage points between the highest (2008, 85.8%) and lowest (2002, 65.9%) 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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