2001 Yamaha R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,096

Total Tests (All Years)

25,361 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 2001 Yamaha R6 as it ages.

8 yrs75.5%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs74.5%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs75.4%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs78.8%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs74.5%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs74.7%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs76.0%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs79.0%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs78.0%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs76.4%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs79.6%

→ ↓5.1%

19 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs77.2%

→ ↑5.3%

21 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs82.0%

→ ↓4.9%

23 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	75.5%	531
9 yrs	74.5%	491
10 yrs	75.4%	484
11 yrs	78.8%	453
12 yrs	74.5%	432
13 yrs	74.7%	388
14 yrs	76.0%	371
15 yrs	79.0%	348
16 yrs	78.0%	300
17 yrs	76.4%	220
18 yrs	79.6%	191
19 yrs	74.5%	153
20 yrs	77.2%	232
21 yrs	82.5%	166
22 yrs	82.0%	183
23 yrs	77.1%	153

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	77.1%	153
2023 (22 yrs)	82%	183
2022 (21 yrs)	82.5%	166
2021 (20 yrs)	77.2%	232
2020 (19 yrs)	74.5%	153
2019 (18 yrs)	79.6%	191
2018 (17 yrs)	76.4%	220
2017 (16 yrs)	78%	300
2016 (15 yrs)	79%	348
2015 (14 yrs)	76%	371
2014 (13 yrs)	74.7%	388
2013 (12 yrs)	74.5%	432
2012 (11 yrs)	78.8%	453
2011 (10 yrs)	75.4%	484
2010 (9 yrs)	74.5%	491
2009 (8 yrs)	75.5%	531

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 531Avg Mileage 15,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 491Avg Mileage 16,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 484Avg Mileage 17,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

78.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 453Avg Mileage 18,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 432Avg Mileage 19,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 388Avg Mileage 20,281Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%

2015

76.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 371Avg Mileage 21,687Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2016

79.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 348Avg Mileage 21,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2017

78.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 300Avg Mileage 22,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2018

76.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 220Avg Mileage 22,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2019

79.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 191Avg Mileage 23,326Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2020

74.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 153Avg Mileage 24,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.0%

2021

77.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 232Avg Mileage 23,216Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 166Avg Mileage 23,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%

2023

82.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 183Avg Mileage 23,850Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 153Avg Mileage 25,361Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	75.5%	531	15,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010	9	74.5%	491	16,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2011	10	75.4%	484	17,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	11	78.8%	453	18,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2013	12	74.5%	432	19,282	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2014	13	74.7%	388	20,281	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2015	14	76.0%	371	21,687	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2016	15	79.0%	348	21,589	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2017	16	78.0%	300	22,618	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2018	17	76.4%	220	22,914	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2019	18	79.6%	191	23,326	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2020	19	74.5%	153	24,058	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.0%
2021	20	77.2%	232	23,216	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2022	21	82.5%	166	23,842	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%
2023	22	82.0%	183	23,850	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2024	23	77.1%	153	25,361	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.4% (8 yrs)	4.6% (23 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,096 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.