Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XT 600 E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XT 600 E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.3% average, from 1,078 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (94.0% of 84 tests). Lowest: 1991 (81.5% of 65).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65 | 81.5% | -0.8 pp |
| 1997 | 58 | 91.4% | +9.1 pp |
| 2002 | 156 | 82.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 264 | 83.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 84 | 94.0% | +11.7 pp |
| 2007 | 73 | 91.8% | +9.5 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 600 E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha XT 600 E falls more than two points under the model's 82.3% overall pass rate.
- Which XT 600 E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 94.0% of 84 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1997, 2006, 2007.
- How much does the XT 600 E pass rate vary by year?
- 12.5 percentage points between the highest (2006, 94.0%) and lowest (1991, 81.5%) 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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