Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XS850: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XS850 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.2% average, from 751 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (87.6% of 153 tests). Lowest: 1984 (76.2% of 63). Years more than two points below the model average: 1984.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 381 | 81.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 1981 | 153 | 87.6% | +6.4 pp |
| 1984 | 63 | 76.2% | -5.0 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 XS850 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1984 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XS850 overall (81.2%); the 1984 cohort is lowest at 76.2% from 63 tests.
- Which XS850 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 87.6% of 153 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XS850 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.4 percentage points between the highest (1981, 87.6%) and lowest (1984, 76.2%) 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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