2001 Yamaha Fzs 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

367

Total Tests (All Years)

26,763 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 85.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Fzs 600 as it ages.

8 yrs79.0%

→ ↑3.9%

9 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓10.2%

11 yrs76.3%

→ ↑10.5%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs91.2%

→ ↓12.8%

14 yrs78.4%

→ ↑8.8%

15 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	79.0%	62
9 yrs	82.9%	41
10 yrs	86.5%	37
11 yrs	76.3%	38
12 yrs	86.8%	38
13 yrs	91.2%	34
14 yrs	78.4%	37
15 yrs	87.2%	39
16 yrs	85.4%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Fzs 600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	85.4%	41
2016 (15 yrs)	87.2%	39
2015 (14 yrs)	78.4%	37
2014 (13 yrs)	91.2%	34
2013 (12 yrs)	86.8%	38
2012 (11 yrs)	76.3%	38
2011 (10 yrs)	86.5%	37
2010 (9 yrs)	82.9%	41
2009 (8 yrs)	79%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 22,483Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,039Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2014

91.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,195Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,269Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%

2016

87.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,763Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.6%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Fzs 600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	79.0%	62	22,483	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%
2010	9	82.9%	41	19,317	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	10	86.5%	37	21,198	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2012	11	76.3%	38	21,040	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2013	12	86.8%	38	22,039	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2014	13	91.2%	34	26,195	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%
2015	14	78.4%	37	28,269	Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%
2016	15	87.2%	39	26,348	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2017	16	85.4%	41	26,763	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Fzs 600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.2%

↑ Increases 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 drive system	6.5% (8 yrs)	2.4% (16 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	11.3% (8 yrs)	14.6% (16 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.5% (8 yrs)	4.9% (16 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.5% (8 yrs)	7.3% (16 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	4.8% (8 yrs)	4.9% (16 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 367 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.