2002 Yamaha R1 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
14,805 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 7
This car: 87.1%
Average: 69.5%
✅ 17.6% above average (17409 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha R1, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— 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 lighting and signalling | 9.7% (7 yrs) | 9.7% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.5% (7 yrs) | 6.5% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.5% (7 yrs) | 6.5% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha R1 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, 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.