Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XV1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XV1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.4% average, from 1,055 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (87.4% of 159 tests). Lowest: 1991 (74.3% of 70). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 144 | 81.3% | -0.1 pp |
| 1985 | 56 | 76.8% | -4.6 pp |
| 1986 | 159 | 87.4% | +6.0 pp |
| 1987 | 157 | 86.0% | +4.6 pp |
| 1988 | 187 | 77.0% | -4.4 pp |
| 1989 | 56 | 76.8% | -4.6 pp |
| 1991 | 70 | 74.3% | -7.1 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 XV1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XV1000 overall (81.4%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 74.3% from 70 tests.
- Which XV1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 87.4% of 159 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1986, 1987.
- How much does the XV1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.1 percentage points between the highest (1986, 87.4%) and lowest (1991, 74.3%) 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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