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2016 Yamaha Ns — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
723
Total Tests (All Years)
14,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Yamaha Ns as it ages.

3 yrs72.2%
4 yrs75.9%
5 yrs76.6%
6 yrs65.4%
7 yrs67.4%
8 yrs74.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.2%126
4 yrs75.9%116
5 yrs76.6%141
6 yrs65.4%107
7 yrs67.4%132
8 yrs74.3%101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Yamaha Ns pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)74.3%101
2023 (7 yrs)67.4%132
2022 (6 yrs)65.4%107
2021 (5 yrs)76.6%141
2020 (4 yrs)75.9%116
2019 (3 yrs)72.2%126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
72.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 126Avg Mileage 6,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.4%
2020
75.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 116Avg Mileage 7,619Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%
2021
76.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 9,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%
2022
65.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 10,159Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 49.5%
2023
67.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 132Avg Mileage 11,630Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.7%
2024
74.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Yamaha Ns, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors29.4% (3 yrs)33.7% (8 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering7.9% (3 yrs)4.0% (8 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes20.6% (3 yrs)19.8% (8 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments4.8% (3 yrs)4.0% (8 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ns cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 723 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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