1998 Yamaha Fzs 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

95.3%

Latest Pass Rate

383

Total Tests (All Years)

19,530 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 1998 Yamaha Fzs 600 as it ages.

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↑5.6%

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs81.4%

→ ↓24.7%

15 yrs56.7%

→ ↑7.2%

16 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs65.7%

→ ↑18.7%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs90.9%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs95.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.2%	63
12 yrs	81.8%	33
13 yrs	85.7%	35
14 yrs	81.4%	43
15 yrs	56.7%	30
16 yrs	63.9%	36
17 yrs	65.7%	35
18 yrs	84.4%	32
19 yrs	90.9%	33
26 yrs	95.3%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Fzs 600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	95.3%	43
2017 (19 yrs)	90.9%	33
2016 (18 yrs)	84.4%	32
2015 (17 yrs)	65.7%	35
2014 (16 yrs)	63.9%	36
2013 (15 yrs)	56.7%	30
2012 (14 yrs)	81.4%	43
2011 (13 yrs)	85.7%	35
2010 (12 yrs)	81.8%	33
2009 (11 yrs)	76.2%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 24,907Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,593Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,885Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.7%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,765Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.1%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,318Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,440Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2024

95.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,530Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.6%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Fzs 600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.2%	63	24,907	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	12	81.8%	33	20,593	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2011	13	85.7%	35	20,885	Motorcycle drive system — 5.7%
2012	14	81.4%	43	21,262	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2013	15	56.7%	30	21,765	Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%
2014	16	63.9%	36	22,496	Motorcycle brakes — 36.1%
2015	17	65.7%	35	24,318	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016	18	84.4%	32	25,287	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2017	19	90.9%	33	24,440	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2024	26	95.3%	43	19,530	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Fzs 600, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

18.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

16.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.4%

— 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	9.5% (11 yrs)	9.3% (26 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzs 600 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 383 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.