1998 Yamaha Fzs600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

12,966

Total Tests (All Years)

33,810 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 Fzs600 as it ages.

11 yrs78.3%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs77.0%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs78.3%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs78.3%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs78.3%

→ ↑3.6%

22 yrs81.9%

→ ↓2.5%

23 yrs79.4%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.7%

25 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.9%

26 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	78.3%	1,207
12 yrs	80.3%	1,130
13 yrs	77.3%	1,134
14 yrs	77.1%	1,079
15 yrs	76.9%	1,038
16 yrs	77.0%	960
17 yrs	78.3%	906
18 yrs	82.0%	838
19 yrs	78.3%	778
20 yrs	81.0%	541
21 yrs	78.3%	507
22 yrs	81.9%	420
23 yrs	79.4%	563
24 yrs	82.4%	466
25 yrs	81.7%	508
26 yrs	77.8%	891

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Fzs600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	77.8%	891
2023 (25 yrs)	81.7%	508
2022 (24 yrs)	82.4%	466
2021 (23 yrs)	79.4%	563
2020 (22 yrs)	81.9%	420
2019 (21 yrs)	78.3%	507
2018 (20 yrs)	81%	541
2017 (19 yrs)	78.3%	778
2016 (18 yrs)	82%	838
2015 (17 yrs)	78.3%	906
2014 (16 yrs)	77%	960
2013 (15 yrs)	76.9%	1,038
2012 (14 yrs)	77.1%	1,079
2011 (13 yrs)	77.3%	1,134
2010 (12 yrs)	80.3%	1,130
2009 (11 yrs)	78.3%	1,207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,207Avg Mileage 25,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 26,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,134Avg Mileage 27,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,079Avg Mileage 28,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,038Avg Mileage 29,053Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 960Avg Mileage 30,246Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2015

78.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 906Avg Mileage 32,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 838Avg Mileage 32,135Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 778Avg Mileage 33,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2018

81.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 541Avg Mileage 32,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2019

78.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 507Avg Mileage 34,707Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2020

81.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 420Avg Mileage 34,070Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2021

79.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 563Avg Mileage 33,759Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 466Avg Mileage 32,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2023

81.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 508Avg Mileage 33,692Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 891Avg Mileage 33,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Fzs600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	78.3%	1,207	25,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2010	12	80.3%	1,130	26,258	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2011	13	77.3%	1,134	27,533	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2012	14	77.1%	1,079	28,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2013	15	76.9%	1,038	29,053	Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%
2014	16	77.0%	960	30,246	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2015	17	78.3%	906	32,360	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2016	18	82.0%	838	32,135	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2017	19	78.3%	778	33,368	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2018	20	81.0%	541	32,911	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2019	21	78.3%	507	34,707	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2020	22	81.9%	420	34,070	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2021	23	79.4%	563	33,759	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2022	24	82.4%	466	32,627	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2023	25	81.7%	508	33,692	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2024	26	77.8%	891	33,810	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Fzs600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.8%

— 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	8.3% (11 yrs)	15.2% (26 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzs600 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,966 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.