Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha YP250R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which YP250R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.5% average, from 590 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (83.6% of 67 tests). Lowest: 2011 (74.7% of 91). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67 | 83.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 2009 | 108 | 83.3% | +3.8 pp |
| 2010 | 176 | 80.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 91 | 74.7% | -4.8 pp |
| 2012 | 69 | 81.2% | +1.7 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 YP250R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha YP250R overall (79.5%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 74.7% from 91 tests.
- Which YP250R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 83.6% of 67 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2009.
- How much does the YP250R pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2006, 83.6%) and lowest (2011, 74.7%) 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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