1999 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,891

Total Tests (All Years)

21,915 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 1999 Yamaha Vmx1200 as it ages.

10 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs79.9%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs89.1%

→ ↓10.9%

19 yrs78.2%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs83.5%

→ ↑5.4%

21 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.7%

23 yrs82.7%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.9%

25 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	84.7%	163
11 yrs	79.9%	159
12 yrs	85.6%	153
13 yrs	85.6%	139
14 yrs	85.4%	144
15 yrs	85.1%	134
16 yrs	85.8%	127
17 yrs	85.7%	126
18 yrs	89.1%	128
19 yrs	78.2%	87
20 yrs	83.5%	85
21 yrs	88.9%	54
22 yrs	85.4%	96
23 yrs	82.7%	81
24 yrs	86.7%	90
25 yrs	84.8%	125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	84.8%	125
2023 (24 yrs)	86.7%	90
2022 (23 yrs)	82.7%	81
2021 (22 yrs)	85.4%	96
2020 (21 yrs)	88.9%	54
2019 (20 yrs)	83.5%	85
2018 (19 yrs)	78.2%	87
2017 (18 yrs)	89.1%	128
2016 (17 yrs)	85.7%	126
2015 (16 yrs)	85.8%	127
2014 (15 yrs)	85.1%	134
2013 (14 yrs)	85.4%	144
2012 (13 yrs)	85.6%	139
2011 (12 yrs)	85.6%	153
2010 (11 yrs)	79.9%	159
2009 (10 yrs)	84.7%	163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 17,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2010

79.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 159Avg Mileage 17,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

85.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 153Avg Mileage 18,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2012

85.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 139Avg Mileage 19,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2013

85.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 144Avg Mileage 19,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 134Avg Mileage 19,855Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%

2015

85.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 127Avg Mileage 21,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 126Avg Mileage 21,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 128Avg Mileage 22,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2018

78.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 22,433Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2019

83.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 24,494Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 96Avg Mileage 24,347Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2022

82.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 22,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 90Avg Mileage 23,066Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 125Avg Mileage 21,915Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Vmx1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	84.7%	163	17,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2010	11	79.9%	159	17,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	12	85.6%	153	18,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012	13	85.6%	139	19,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013	14	85.4%	144	19,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	15	85.1%	134	19,855	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%
2015	16	85.8%	127	21,539	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2016	17	85.7%	126	21,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2017	18	89.1%	128	22,236	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2018	19	78.2%	87	22,433	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2019	20	83.5%	85	23,190	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2020	21	88.9%	54	24,494	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2021	22	85.4%	96	24,347	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2022	23	82.7%	81	22,929	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023	24	86.7%	90	23,066	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2024	25	84.8%	125	21,915	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

↓ Decreases 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	5.5% (10 yrs)	8.8% (25 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmx1200 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,891 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.