2001 Yamaha R1 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
16,873 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for R1
Compared to Average at Age 9
This car: 87.1%
Average: 62.0%
✅ 25.1% above average (15872 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010
87.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,873Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha R1, with age trends.
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 9.7% (9 yrs) | 9.7% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 9.7% (9 yrs) | 9.7% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 9.7% (9 yrs) | 9.7% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 6.5% (9 yrs) | 6.5% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.2% (9 yrs) | 3.2% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha R1 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 31 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.