Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XT 225 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XT 225 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.3% average, from 532 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1995 (96.1% of 51 tests). Lowest: 1990 (84.9% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53 | 84.9% | -4.4 pp |
| 1995 | 51 | 96.1% | +6.8 pp |
| 2005 | 52 | 90.4% | +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 XT 225 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XT 225 S overall (89.3%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 84.9% from 53 tests.
- Which XT 225 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1995, at 96.1% of 51 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XT 225 S pass rate vary by year?
- 11.2 percentage points between the highest (1995, 96.1%) and lowest (1990, 84.9%) 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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