Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha WR450: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which WR450 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.2% average, from 838 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (89.8% of 59 tests). Lowest: 2007 (74.6% of 59). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 254 | 76.4% | -0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 206 | 79.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 2005 | 59 | 89.8% | +12.6 pp |
| 2007 | 59 | 74.6% | -2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 88 | 79.5% | +2.3 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 WR450 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha WR450 overall (77.2%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 74.6% from 59 tests.
- Which WR450 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 89.8% of 59 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2005, 2008.
- How much does the WR450 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.2 percentage points between the highest (2005, 89.8%) and lowest (2007, 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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