1997 Yamaha Thundercat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

67.1%

Latest Pass Rate

794

Total Tests (All Years)

40,413 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 1997 Yamaha Thundercat as it ages.

12 yrs75.3%

→ ↑8.3%

13 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↓7.3%

15 yrs74.3%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs71.2%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs83.1%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs78.2%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs78.0%

→ ↑12.6%

21 yrs90.6%

→ ↓8.8%

24 yrs81.8%

→ ↓8.5%

25 yrs73.3%

→ ↑10.0%

26 yrs83.3%

→ ↓16.2%

27 yrs67.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	75.3%	81
13 yrs	83.6%	67
14 yrs	81.6%	76
15 yrs	74.3%	74
16 yrs	71.2%	66
17 yrs	76.5%	68
18 yrs	83.1%	59
19 yrs	78.2%	55
20 yrs	78.0%	50
21 yrs	90.6%	32
24 yrs	81.8%	33
25 yrs	73.3%	30
26 yrs	83.3%	30
27 yrs	67.1%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Thundercat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	67.1%	73
2023 (26 yrs)	83.3%	30
2022 (25 yrs)	73.3%	30
2021 (24 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (21 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (20 yrs)	78%	50
2016 (19 yrs)	78.2%	55
2015 (18 yrs)	83.1%	59
2014 (17 yrs)	76.5%	68
2013 (16 yrs)	71.2%	66
2012 (15 yrs)	74.3%	74
2011 (14 yrs)	81.6%	76
2010 (13 yrs)	83.6%	67
2009 (12 yrs)	75.3%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 26,615Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%

2011

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 27,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2012

74.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,600Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.9%

2013

71.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 30,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 31,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 31,183Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2016

78.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 32,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2017

78.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%

2018

90.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,725Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,994Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

2022

73.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,784Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,595Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 26.7%

2024

67.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 73Avg Mileage 40,413Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Thundercat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	75.3%	81	25,900	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	13	83.6%	67	26,615	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%
2011	14	81.6%	76	27,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012	15	74.3%	74	32,600	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.9%
2013	16	71.2%	66	30,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2014	17	76.5%	68	31,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2015	18	83.1%	59	31,183	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2016	19	78.2%	55	32,762	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2017	20	78.0%	50	35,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2018	21	90.6%	32	34,725	Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%
2021	24	81.8%	33	36,994	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2022	25	73.3%	30	39,784	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2023	26	83.3%	30	40,595	Motorcycle suspension — 26.7%
2024	27	67.1%	73	40,413	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Thundercat, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.8%

↑ 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	11.1% (12 yrs)	24.7% (27 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Thundercat cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 794 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.