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2001 Yamaha Ew50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
207
Total Tests (All Years)
11,060 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 69.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 16.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Ew50 as it ages.

8 yrs54.5%
9 yrs68.6%
10 yrs60.5%
12 yrs63.9%
13 yrs69.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs54.5%44
9 yrs68.6%51
10 yrs60.5%43
12 yrs63.9%36
13 yrs69.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Ew50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (13 yrs)69.7%33
2013 (12 yrs)63.9%36
2011 (10 yrs)60.5%43
2010 (9 yrs)68.6%51
2009 (8 yrs)54.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.9%
2010
68.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2011High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 97.2%
2014
69.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Ew50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
51.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling40.9% (8 yrs)54.5% (13 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes18.2% (8 yrs)6.1% (13 yrs)
-12.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.9% (8 yrs)21.2% (13 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (8 yrs)6.1% (13 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ew50 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 207 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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