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2006 Yamaha Wr450f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
471
Total Tests (All Years)
5,507 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 90.2%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 34.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Wr450f as it ages.

3 yrs61.0%
4 yrs68.5%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs83.6%
7 yrs75.4%
8 yrs84.3%
9 yrs82.6%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.0%59
4 yrs68.5%54
5 yrs80.6%67
6 yrs83.6%61
7 yrs75.4%57
8 yrs84.3%51
9 yrs82.6%46
10 yrs85.7%35
11 yrs90.2%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Wr450f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)90.2%41
2016 (10 yrs)85.7%35
2015 (9 yrs)82.6%46
2014 (8 yrs)84.3%51
2013 (7 yrs)75.4%57
2012 (6 yrs)83.6%61
2011 (5 yrs)80.6%67
2010 (4 yrs)68.5%54
2009 (3 yrs)61%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 3,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2010
68.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 2,606Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2011
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 3,150Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.0%
2012
83.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 3,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013
75.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 3,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2014
84.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,110Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.3%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 4,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Wr450f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling28.8% (3 yrs)14.6% (11 yrs)
-14.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (3 yrs)4.9% (11 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr450f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 471 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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