Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha X-City 250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X-City 250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.2% average, from 849 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (85.9% of 256 tests). Lowest: 2010 (76.0% of 175). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 331 | 84.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 256 | 85.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2010 | 175 | 76.0% | -7.2 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 X-City 250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha X-City 250 overall (83.2%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 76.0% from 175 tests.
- Which X-City 250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 85.9% of 256 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the X-City 250 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.9 percentage points between the highest (2009, 85.9%) and lowest (2010, 76.0%) 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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