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2005 Yamaha Tt 250 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
449
Total Tests (All Years)
10,437 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 81.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Tt 250 R as it ages.

4 yrs92.0%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs91.3%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs88.1%
10 yrs78.7%
11 yrs80.6%
12 yrs85.3%
16 yrs90.0%
18 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs92.0%50
5 yrs86.7%45
6 yrs91.3%46
7 yrs86.7%45
8 yrs85.7%42
9 yrs88.1%42
10 yrs78.7%47
11 yrs80.6%36
12 yrs85.3%34
16 yrs90.0%30
18 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Tt 250 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (18 yrs)81.3%32
2021 (16 yrs)90%30
2017 (12 yrs)85.3%34
2016 (11 yrs)80.6%36
2015 (10 yrs)78.7%47
2014 (9 yrs)88.1%42
2013 (8 yrs)85.7%42
2012 (7 yrs)86.7%45
2011 (6 yrs)91.3%46
2010 (5 yrs)86.7%45
2009 (4 yrs)92%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 4,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2010
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 5,552Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.4%
2011
91.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 7,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 7,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2014
88.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,420Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2015
78.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,549Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2021
90.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,529Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2023
81.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,437Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Tt 250 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tt 250 R cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 449 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.

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