1999 Yamaha R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

8,260

Total Tests (All Years)

27,260 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 1999 Yamaha R6 as it ages.

10 yrs72.6%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs73.8%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs72.9%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs76.1%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs71.9%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs74.7%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs80.8%

→ ↓2.9%

23 yrs77.9%

→ ↓4.0%

24 yrs73.9%

→ ↑7.7%

25 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	72.6%	911
11 yrs	74.5%	826
12 yrs	73.8%	795
13 yrs	72.9%	716
14 yrs	76.1%	691
15 yrs	71.9%	643
16 yrs	76.3%	617
17 yrs	74.7%	577
18 yrs	78.4%	468
19 yrs	77.6%	330
20 yrs	77.3%	313
21 yrs	78.5%	237
22 yrs	80.8%	312
23 yrs	77.9%	258
24 yrs	73.9%	257
25 yrs	81.6%	309

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	81.6%	309
2023 (24 yrs)	73.9%	257
2022 (23 yrs)	77.9%	258
2021 (22 yrs)	80.8%	312
2020 (21 yrs)	78.5%	237
2019 (20 yrs)	77.3%	313
2018 (19 yrs)	77.6%	330
2017 (18 yrs)	78.4%	468
2016 (17 yrs)	74.7%	577
2015 (16 yrs)	76.3%	617
2014 (15 yrs)	71.9%	643
2013 (14 yrs)	76.1%	691
2012 (13 yrs)	72.9%	716
2011 (12 yrs)	73.8%	795
2010 (11 yrs)	74.5%	826
2009 (10 yrs)	72.6%	911

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 911Avg Mileage 19,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 826Avg Mileage 20,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 795Avg Mileage 21,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2012

72.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 716Avg Mileage 22,653Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2013

76.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 691Avg Mileage 23,116Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 643Avg Mileage 24,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 617Avg Mileage 24,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2016

74.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 577Avg Mileage 24,869Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 468Avg Mileage 25,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2018

77.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 330Avg Mileage 26,128Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 313Avg Mileage 27,129Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%

2020

78.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 237Avg Mileage 26,759Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%

2021

80.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 312Avg Mileage 26,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%

2022

77.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 258Avg Mileage 27,178Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2023

73.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 257Avg Mileage 26,807Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 309Avg Mileage 27,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	72.6%	911	19,735	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2010	11	74.5%	826	20,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011	12	73.8%	795	21,682	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2012	13	72.9%	716	22,653	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2013	14	76.1%	691	23,116	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%
2014	15	71.9%	643	24,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%
2015	16	76.3%	617	24,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2016	17	74.7%	577	24,869	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%
2017	18	78.4%	468	25,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2018	19	77.6%	330	26,128	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2019	20	77.3%	313	27,129	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%
2020	21	78.5%	237	26,759	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%
2021	22	80.8%	312	26,986	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%
2022	23	77.9%	258	27,178	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2023	24	73.9%	257	26,807	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2024	25	81.6%	309	27,260	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

— 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	10.4% (10 yrs)	11.0% (25 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha R6 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,260 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.