Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha YZF-R3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which YZF-R3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.9% average, from 2,694 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2019 (90.0% of 251 tests). Lowest: 2015 (84.3% of 870).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 870 | 84.3% | -1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 609 | 86.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 321 | 86.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 381 | 84.3% | -1.6 pp |
| 2019 | 251 | 90.0% | +4.1 pp |
| 2020 | 129 | 86.8% | +0.9 pp |
| 2021 | 120 | 89.2% | +3.3 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 YZF-R3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Yamaha YZF-R3 falls more than two points under the model's 85.9% overall pass rate.
- Which YZF-R3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2019, at 90.0% of 251 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2019, 2021.
- How much does the YZF-R3 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2019, 90.0%) and lowest (2015, 84.3%) 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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