Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XV535 DX: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XV535 DX years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.7% average, from 546 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (90.8% of 141 tests). Lowest: 2003 (77.8% of 81). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000, 2002, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 106 | 88.7% | +3.0 pp |
| 1999 | 141 | 90.8% | +5.1 pp |
| 2000 | 74 | 82.4% | -3.3 pp |
| 2001 | 64 | 87.5% | +1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 70 | 81.4% | -4.3 pp |
| 2003 | 81 | 77.8% | -7.9 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 XV535 DX years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, 2002, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XV535 DX overall (85.7%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 77.8% from 81 tests.
- Which XV535 DX year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 90.8% of 141 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1998, 1999.
- How much does the XV535 DX pass rate vary by year?
- 13.0 percentage points between the highest (1999, 90.8%) and lowest (2003, 77.8%) 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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