Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha YH 50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which YH 50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.9% average, from 2,505 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (84.3% of 121 tests). Lowest: 2001 (69.1% of 188). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 637 | 72.1% | -1.8 pp |
| 2000 | 434 | 72.1% | -1.8 pp |
| 2001 | 188 | 69.1% | -4.8 pp |
| 2002 | 248 | 74.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 391 | 74.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2005 | 224 | 76.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 2006 | 240 | 75.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 121 | 84.3% | +10.4 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 YH 50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha YH 50 overall (73.9%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 69.1% from 188 tests.
- Which YH 50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 84.3% of 121 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2007.
- How much does the YH 50 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.2 percentage points between the highest (2007, 84.3%) and lowest (2001, 69.1%) 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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