Motorcycles
Yamaha motorcycle MOT pass rates
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Quick answer
Yamaha motorcycles pass 84.3% of MOT tests across 102,325 DVSA tests of 53 models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. The YZF R1 has the best adjusted record at 89.4%. Each model below has its own failure and advisory record.
All 53 models
Yamaha models
| Model | Pass rate | Basis | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 83.8% | raw | 11,826 |
| GPD125-A NMAX 125 ABS | 80.8% | raw | 8,762 |
| YZF R1 | 89.4% | adjusted · rank 17 | 7,425 |
| YZF | 73.9% | adjusted · rank 34 | 5,184 |
| YBR | 70.5% | adjusted · rank 36 | 4,488 |
| XSR | 88.9% | raw | 3,930 |
| XJR1300 | 90.4% | raw | 3,805 |
| FZS600 | 84.0% | raw | 3,548 |
| YZF R6 | 84.3% | raw | 3,105 |
| FZ6 | 83.9% | raw | 2,558 |
| WR | 75.4% | adjusted · rank 33 | 2,437 |
| FZS1000 | 91.0% | raw | 2,324 |
| MT-07 ABS | 87.6% | raw | 2,297 |
| XT | 84.9% | adjusted · rank 30 | 2,047 |
| XVS | 88.7% | adjusted · rank 19 | 1,870 |
| Tracer 900 GT | 94.4% | raw | 1,741 |
| YBR125 | 69.4% | raw | 1,550 |
| Tracer 700 MT-07 Tracer | 92.6% | raw | 1,505 |
| MT-09 ABS | 91.8% | raw | 1,502 |
| XVS650 | 84.6% | raw | 1,494 |
| FJR1300A | 89.5% | raw | 1,405 |
| YS 125 | 74.1% | raw | 1,392 |
| XC | 78.2% | raw | 1,303 |
| XV535 | 84.3% | raw | 1,279 |
| XJ600 | 81.4% | raw | 1,224 |
| YZF600 | 82.1% | raw | 1,212 |
| Tracer 9 GT (MTT 890D) | 96.6% | raw | 1,201 |
| MT-07 (MTN690) | 90.6% | raw | 1,135 |
| R6 | 82.6% | raw | 1,099 |
| Tenere 700 | 92.0% | raw | 1,092 |
| FJR | 93.5% | raw | 1,079 |
| DT125 | 80.3% | raw | 961 |
| FJR1300 | 88.8% | raw | 900 |
| TDM900 | 88.9% | raw | 885 |
| XVS1100 | 86.8% | raw | 877 |
| XJ900 | 82.7% | raw | 840 |
| Delight 125 (LTS 125-C) | 80.1% | raw | 828 |
| GPD | 80.3% | raw | 819 |
| MT-09 (MTN890) | 90.9% | raw | 770 |
| MT-10 SP MTN1000D | 92.0% | raw | 738 |
| Tracer 700 (MTT 690-A) | 95.3% | raw | 731 |
| X-Max 300 | 91.7% | raw | 672 |
| MT-09 Tracer ABS | 93.5% | raw | 665 |
| FZ1S | 89.2% | raw | 655 |
| VMX1200 | 88.0% | raw | 648 |
| X-Max 125 ABS | 82.8% | raw | 598 |
| MT-09 SP | 93.5% | raw | 598 |
| Tenere 700 (XTZ690) | 90.3% | raw | 587 |
| X-Max 125 (YP125RA) | 85.4% | raw | 568 |
| XT600 | 87.3% | raw | 567 |
| MT-09 SP (MTN890D) | 92.0% | raw | 548 |
| XJ 6 S Diversion | 86.8% | raw | 539 |
| NXC125 | 79.3% | raw | 512 |
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Yamaha motorcycles?
- 84.3% across 102,325 tests of 53 Yamaha models, against 86.5% for all motorcycles. Adjusted for age and mileage across the models that can be compared fairly, 80.4%.
- Which Yamaha motorcycle has the best MOT record?
- The YZF R1, at 89.4% once adjusted for age and mileage, ranking 17 of 36 motorcycles nationally.
Analysis built from DVSA data of