Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XVS250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XVS250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.1% average, from 2,945 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (88.9% of 740 tests). Lowest: 1997 (78.9% of 57). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997, 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 57 | 78.9% | -6.2 pp |
| 1999 | 81 | 85.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 698 | 84.1% | -1.0 pp |
| 2001 | 514 | 83.9% | -1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 288 | 79.9% | -5.2 pp |
| 2003 | 740 | 88.9% | +3.8 pp |
| 2004 | 415 | 87.7% | +2.6 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 XVS250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XVS250 overall (85.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 78.9% from 57 tests.
- Which XVS250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 88.9% of 740 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2004.
- How much does the XVS250 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.0 percentage points between the highest (2003, 88.9%) and lowest (1997, 78.9%) 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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