1996 Yamaha Diversion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

597

Total Tests (All Years)

30,881 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Yamaha Diversion as it ages.

13 yrs81.2%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs77.1%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs81.4%

→ ↓11.9%

17 yrs69.5%

→ ↑13.8%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↓11.9%

19 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.9%

20 yrs78.3%

→ ↓6.1%

21 yrs72.2%

→ ↑18.4%

23 yrs90.6%

→ ↓15.6%

25 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	81.2%	69
14 yrs	77.1%	70
15 yrs	74.6%	67
16 yrs	81.4%	70
17 yrs	69.5%	59
18 yrs	83.3%	60
19 yrs	71.4%	56
20 yrs	78.3%	46
21 yrs	72.2%	36
23 yrs	90.6%	32
25 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Diversion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (25 yrs)	75%	32
2019 (23 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (21 yrs)	72.2%	36
2016 (20 yrs)	78.3%	46
2015 (19 yrs)	71.4%	56
2014 (18 yrs)	83.3%	60
2013 (17 yrs)	69.5%	59
2012 (16 yrs)	81.4%	70
2011 (15 yrs)	74.6%	67
2010 (14 yrs)	77.1%	70
2009 (13 yrs)	81.2%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2010

77.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 32,388Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 33,292Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 31,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2013

69.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 31,266Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.5%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 32,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2015

71.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,507Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,732Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Diversion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	81.2%	69	29,922	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010	14	77.1%	70	32,388	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2011	15	74.6%	67	33,292	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2012	16	81.4%	70	31,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013	17	69.5%	59	31,266	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.5%
2014	18	83.3%	60	32,283	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2015	19	71.4%	56	32,920	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2016	20	78.3%	46	32,507	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2017	21	72.2%	36	31,066	Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%
2019	23	90.6%	32	33,732	Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%
2021	25	75.0%	32	30,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Diversion, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.1% (13 yrs)	12.5% (25 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Diversion cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 597 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.