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2002 Yamaha Fazer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
133
Total Tests (All Years)
23,844 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fazer

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 83.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 25.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Yamaha Fazer as it ages.

7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs91.4%
10 yrs83.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs75.0%32
8 yrs85.7%35
9 yrs91.4%35
10 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Fazer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (10 yrs)83.9%31
2011 (9 yrs)91.4%35
2010 (8 yrs)85.7%35
2009 (7 yrs)75%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,153Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,148Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2011
91.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Fazer, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.4% (7 yrs)12.9% (10 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure6.3% (7 yrs)3.2% (10 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.5% (7 yrs)9.7% (10 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fazer cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 133 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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