2004 Yamaha Tt 250 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

93.2%

Latest Pass Rate

887

Total Tests (All Years)

10,308 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tt 250 R

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 93.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 36.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Tt 250 R as it ages.

5 yrs81.6%

→ ↑7.7%

6 yrs89.3%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs87.2%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs84.2%

→ ↑4.4%

9 yrs88.6%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs84.5%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs83.9%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs77.1%

→ ↑13.6%

16 yrs90.7%

→ ↓9.3%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↓7.0%

19 yrs76.3%

→ ↑16.9%

20 yrs93.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.6%	76
6 yrs	89.3%	75
7 yrs	87.2%	78
8 yrs	84.2%	76
9 yrs	88.6%	70
10 yrs	84.5%	71
11 yrs	88.3%	60
12 yrs	83.9%	56
13 yrs	79.2%	48
14 yrs	81.6%	38
15 yrs	77.1%	35
16 yrs	90.7%	43
17 yrs	81.4%	43
18 yrs	83.3%	36
19 yrs	76.3%	38
20 yrs	93.2%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Tt 250 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	93.2%	44
2023 (19 yrs)	76.3%	38
2022 (18 yrs)	83.3%	36
2021 (17 yrs)	81.4%	43
2020 (16 yrs)	90.7%	43
2019 (15 yrs)	77.1%	35
2018 (14 yrs)	81.6%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	79.2%	48
2016 (12 yrs)	83.9%	56
2015 (11 yrs)	88.3%	60
2014 (10 yrs)	84.5%	71
2013 (9 yrs)	88.6%	70
2012 (8 yrs)	84.2%	76
2011 (7 yrs)	87.2%	78
2010 (6 yrs)	89.3%	75
2009 (5 yrs)	81.6%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 6,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2010

89.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 6,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

87.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 7,547Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 8,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,329Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2015

88.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 9,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 9,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2019

77.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.1%

2020

90.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,636Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2021

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,355Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,423Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%

2024

93.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,308Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Tt 250 R by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.6%	76	6,240	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2010	6	89.3%	75	6,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	7	87.2%	78	7,547	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	8	84.2%	76	8,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013	9	88.6%	70	9,329	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2014	10	84.5%	71	9,403	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015	11	88.3%	60	9,817	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2016	12	83.9%	56	9,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2017	13	79.2%	48	10,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2018	14	81.6%	38	12,085	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2019	15	77.1%	35	12,107	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.1%
2020	16	90.7%	43	12,636	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2021	17	81.4%	43	9,355	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2022	18	83.3%	36	11,423	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2023	19	76.3%	38	13,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%
2024	20	93.2%	44	10,308	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Tt 250 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— 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	2.6% (5 yrs)	2.3% (20 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tt 250 R cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 887 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.