Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XT 660 Z Tenere: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XT 660 Z Tenere years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.4% average, from 5,654 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (88.2% of 711 tests). Lowest: 2013 (86.6% of 551).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 917 | 87.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2009 | 1,962 | 87.0% | -0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 860 | 87.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 711 | 88.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 632 | 88.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 551 | 86.6% | -0.8 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 XT 660 Z Tenere years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha XT 660 Z Tenere falls more than two points under the model's 87.4% overall pass rate.
- Which XT 660 Z Tenere year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 88.2% of 711 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XT 660 Z Tenere pass rate vary by year?
- 1.6 percentage points between the highest (2011, 88.2%) and lowest (2013, 86.6%) 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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