1996 Yamaha Fzr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

398

Total Tests (All Years)

28,357 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 Fzr600 as it ages.

13 yrs63.2%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs68.8%

→ ↑14.1%

15 yrs82.9%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs76.2%

→ ↓16.2%

18 yrs60.0%

→ ↑15.0%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs74.2%

→ ↑10.2%

21 yrs84.4%

→ ↓25.0%

28 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	63.2%	57
14 yrs	68.8%	48
15 yrs	82.9%	41
16 yrs	79.5%	44
17 yrs	76.2%	42
18 yrs	60.0%	35
19 yrs	75.0%	36
20 yrs	74.2%	31
21 yrs	84.4%	32
28 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Fzr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	59.4%	32
2017 (21 yrs)	84.4%	32
2016 (20 yrs)	74.2%	31
2015 (19 yrs)	75%	36
2014 (18 yrs)	60%	35
2013 (17 yrs)	76.2%	42
2012 (16 yrs)	79.5%	44
2011 (15 yrs)	82.9%	41
2010 (14 yrs)	68.8%	48
2009 (13 yrs)	63.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%

2010

68.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,009Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2013

76.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,627Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,078Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.9%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2024High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,357Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Fzr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	63.2%	57	28,149	Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2010	14	68.8%	48	25,810	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2011	15	82.9%	41	28,009	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2012	16	79.5%	44	28,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013	17	76.2%	42	26,627	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2014	18	60.0%	35	29,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2015	19	75.0%	36	31,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2016	20	74.2%	31	28,078	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.9%
2017	21	84.4%	32	27,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2024	28	59.4%	32	28,357	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Fzr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

37.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

31.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

31.3%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

21.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	22.8% (13 yrs)	18.8% (28 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr600 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 398 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.