Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XTZ750: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XTZ750 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.9% average, from 3,424 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1991 (81.0% of 646 tests). Lowest: 1996 (72.5% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 491 | 79.2% | -0.7 pp |
| 1990 | 1,022 | 80.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 646 | 81.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 1992 | 331 | 78.2% | -1.7 pp |
| 1993 | 245 | 80.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 1994 | 245 | 78.4% | -1.5 pp |
| 1995 | 204 | 79.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 51 | 72.5% | -7.4 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 XTZ750 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XTZ750 overall (79.9%); the 1996 cohort is lowest at 72.5% from 51 tests.
- Which XTZ750 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, at 81.0% of 646 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XTZ750 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.5 percentage points between the highest (1991, 81.0%) and lowest (1996, 72.5%) 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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