1997 Yamaha Diversion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

421

Total Tests (All Years)

35,984 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 78.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 22.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Yamaha Diversion as it ages.

12 yrs78.2%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs72.9%

→ ↑4.7%

14 yrs77.6%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs74.5%

→ ↑9.1%

16 yrs83.6%

→ ↓9.1%

17 yrs74.5%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs73.2%

→ ↑7.9%

19 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	78.2%	55
13 yrs	72.9%	48
14 yrs	77.6%	49
15 yrs	74.5%	47
16 yrs	83.6%	55
17 yrs	74.5%	51
18 yrs	73.2%	41
19 yrs	81.1%	37
20 yrs	78.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Diversion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	78.9%	38
2016 (19 yrs)	81.1%	37
2015 (18 yrs)	73.2%	41
2014 (17 yrs)	74.5%	51
2013 (16 yrs)	83.6%	55
2012 (15 yrs)	74.5%	47
2011 (14 yrs)	77.6%	49
2010 (13 yrs)	72.9%	48
2009 (12 yrs)	78.2%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 26,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2010

72.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,317Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.4%

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

74.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2013

83.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 31,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 31,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2015

73.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,454Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,300Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 35,984Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Diversion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	78.2%	55	26,744	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2010	13	72.9%	48	26,317	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.4%
2011	14	77.6%	49	29,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	15	74.5%	47	29,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013	16	83.6%	55	31,457	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2014	17	74.5%	51	31,998	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2015	18	73.2%	41	35,454	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%
2016	19	81.1%	37	34,300	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2017	20	78.9%	38	35,984	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Diversion, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	14.5% (12 yrs)	18.4% (20 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.5% (12 yrs)	7.9% (20 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	7.3% (12 yrs)	5.3% (20 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	14.5% (12 yrs)	13.2% (20 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 421 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.