Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha X-Max 300: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X-Max 300 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 93.2% average, from 3,186 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2018 (94.2% of 1,115 tests). Lowest: 2021 (92.1% of 178).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (93.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,154 | 92.5% | -0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 1,115 | 94.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 461 | 92.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 261 | 92.7% | -0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 178 | 92.1% | -1.1 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 X-Max 300 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha X-Max 300 falls more than two points under the model's 93.2% overall pass rate.
- Which X-Max 300 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2018, at 94.2% of 1,115 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the X-Max 300 pass rate vary by year?
- 2.1 percentage points between the highest (2018, 94.2%) and lowest (2021, 92.1%) 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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