1998 Yamaha V Max — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

620

Total Tests (All Years)

20,612 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 1998 Yamaha V Max as it ages.

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.9%

12 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs89.8%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs84.0%

→ ↓5.8%

15 yrs78.2%

→ ↑13.8%

16 yrs92.0%

→ ↓6.0%

17 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs87.5%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs88.0%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs89.2%

→ ↑7.6%

23 yrs96.8%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs96.7%

→ ↓12.3%

26 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	82.1%	56
12 yrs	90.0%	50
13 yrs	89.8%	49
14 yrs	84.0%	50
15 yrs	78.2%	55
16 yrs	92.0%	50
17 yrs	86.0%	50
18 yrs	87.5%	48
19 yrs	88.0%	50
21 yrs	89.2%	37
23 yrs	96.8%	31
25 yrs	96.7%	30
26 yrs	84.4%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha V Max pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.4%	64
2023 (25 yrs)	96.7%	30
2021 (23 yrs)	96.8%	31
2019 (21 yrs)	89.2%	37
2017 (19 yrs)	88%	50
2016 (18 yrs)	87.5%	48
2015 (17 yrs)	86%	50
2014 (16 yrs)	92%	50
2013 (15 yrs)	78.2%	55
2012 (14 yrs)	84%	50
2011 (13 yrs)	89.8%	49
2010 (12 yrs)	90%	50
2009 (11 yrs)	82.1%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2010

90.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,257Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.0%

2011

89.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,471Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2012

84.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2013

78.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%

2014

92.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2017

88.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,002Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,445Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 5.4%

2021

96.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2023

96.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,404Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%

2024

84.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,612Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha V Max by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	82.1%	56	18,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010	12	90.0%	50	18,257	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.0%
2011	13	89.8%	49	19,471	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012	14	84.0%	50	18,614	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013	15	78.2%	55	19,163	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2014	16	92.0%	50	19,288	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	17	86.0%	50	22,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%
2016	18	87.5%	48	19,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2017	19	88.0%	50	19,002	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2019	21	89.2%	37	20,445	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 5.4%
2021	23	96.8%	31	23,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2023	25	96.7%	30	24,404	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%
2024	26	84.4%	64	20,612	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha V Max, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

5.4%

— 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	5.4% (11 yrs)	9.4% (26 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha V Max cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 620 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.