Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha WR426: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which WR426 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.1% average, from 876 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (79.9% of 363 tests). Lowest: 2003 (74.6% of 59). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 363 | 79.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 394 | 77.2% | -0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 59 | 74.6% | -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 WR426 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha WR426 overall (78.1%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 74.6% from 59 tests.
- Which WR426 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 79.9% of 363 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the WR426 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.3 percentage points between the highest (2001, 79.9%) and lowest (2003, 74.6%) 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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