Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XT1200Z: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XT1200Z years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.8% average, from 566 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (92.2% of 282 tests). Lowest: 2010 (86.3% of 153). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 153 | 86.3% | -4.5 pp |
| 2011 | 282 | 92.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 88 | 90.9% | +0.1 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 XT1200Z years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XT1200Z overall (90.8%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 86.3% from 153 tests.
- Which XT1200Z year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 92.2% of 282 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XT1200Z pass rate vary by year?
- 5.9 percentage points between the highest (2011, 92.2%) and lowest (2010, 86.3%) 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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