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2000 Yamaha Wr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
205
Total Tests (All Years)
3,502 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Wr400

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 68.8%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 16.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Yamaha Wr400 as it ages.

9 yrs81.1%
11 yrs73.2%
12 yrs82.4%
13 yrs76.7%
14 yrs87.1%
15 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs81.1%37
11 yrs73.2%41
12 yrs82.4%34
13 yrs76.7%30
14 yrs87.1%31
15 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Yamaha Wr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (15 yrs)68.8%32
2014 (14 yrs)87.1%31
2013 (13 yrs)76.7%30
2012 (12 yrs)82.4%34
2011 (11 yrs)73.2%41
2009 (9 yrs)81.1%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 2,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2011
73.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 3,096Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 3,836Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 3,964Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2015
68.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 3,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Yamaha Wr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.4% (9 yrs)25.0% (15 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.2% (9 yrs)34.4% (15 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.1% (9 yrs)21.9% (15 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin10.8% (9 yrs)12.5% (15 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr400 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 205 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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