Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XS250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XS250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.4% average, from 1,783 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (81.2% of 186 tests). Lowest: 1981 (73.5% of 441). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 61 | 80.3% | +2.9 pp |
| 1978 | 237 | 79.3% | +1.9 pp |
| 1979 | 238 | 79.0% | +1.6 pp |
| 1980 | 505 | 77.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 1981 | 441 | 73.5% | -3.9 pp |
| 1982 | 186 | 81.2% | +3.8 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 XS250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XS250 overall (77.4%); the 1981 cohort is lowest at 73.5% from 441 tests.
- Which XS250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 81.2% of 186 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1977, 1982.
- How much does the XS250 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.7 percentage points between the highest (1982, 81.2%) and lowest (1981, 73.5%) 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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