Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha YN100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which YN100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 70.2% average, from 5,341 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (79.5% of 132 tests). Lowest: 2001 (68.1% of 1,392). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (70.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,264 | 71.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2001 | 1,392 | 68.1% | -2.1 pp |
| 2002 | 1,360 | 68.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 806 | 72.5% | +2.3 pp |
| 2004 | 321 | 69.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 132 | 79.5% | +9.3 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 YN100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha YN100 overall (70.2%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 68.1% from 1,392 tests.
- Which YN100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 79.5% of 132 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2005.
- How much does the YN100 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.4 percentage points between the highest (2005, 79.5%) and lowest (2001, 68.1%) 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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