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2014 Yamaha Bws — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
250
Total Tests (All Years)
26,881 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bws

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Yamaha Bws as it ages.

3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs63.9%
5 yrs78.8%
6 yrs85.3%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs83.3%
10 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.6%55
4 yrs63.9%36
5 yrs78.8%33
6 yrs85.3%34
7 yrs87.5%32
8 yrs83.3%30
10 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Yamaha Bws pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)66.7%30
2022 (8 yrs)83.3%30
2021 (7 yrs)87.5%32
2020 (6 yrs)85.3%34
2019 (5 yrs)78.8%33
2018 (4 yrs)63.9%36
2017 (3 yrs)83.6%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,182Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2018High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,155Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.9%
2019
78.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,200Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2020
85.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,091Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2021
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,308Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,350Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,881Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Yamaha Bws, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.5% (3 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Bws page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Bws cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 250 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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