2002 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,542

Total Tests (All Years)

22,863 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 2002 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

7 yrs82.0%

→ ↑6.1%

8 yrs88.1%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs83.0%

→ ↑5.4%

10 yrs88.4%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs85.1%

→ ↓4.0%

19 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.6%

20 yrs77.5%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs79.1%

→ ↑6.9%

22 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	82.0%	178
8 yrs	88.1%	159
9 yrs	83.0%	147
10 yrs	88.4%	138
11 yrs	82.5%	126
12 yrs	86.7%	128
13 yrs	83.8%	117
14 yrs	85.0%	113
15 yrs	80.7%	88
16 yrs	85.7%	63
17 yrs	81.4%	59
18 yrs	85.1%	47
19 yrs	81.1%	53
20 yrs	77.5%	40
21 yrs	79.1%	43
22 yrs	86.0%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	86%	43
2023 (21 yrs)	79.1%	43
2022 (20 yrs)	77.5%	40
2021 (19 yrs)	81.1%	53
2020 (18 yrs)	85.1%	47
2019 (17 yrs)	81.4%	59
2018 (16 yrs)	85.7%	63
2017 (15 yrs)	80.7%	88
2016 (14 yrs)	85%	113
2015 (13 yrs)	83.8%	117
2014 (12 yrs)	86.7%	128
2013 (11 yrs)	82.5%	126
2012 (10 yrs)	88.4%	138
2011 (9 yrs)	83%	147
2010 (8 yrs)	88.1%	159
2009 (7 yrs)	82%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 178Avg Mileage 18,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 159Avg Mileage 20,858Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2011

83.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 21,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 138Avg Mileage 23,239Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 24,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 128Avg Mileage 26,297Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 117Avg Mileage 26,983Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 26,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2017

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 25,697Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 28,869Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2019

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,575Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.9%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,893Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.5%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,164Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2022

77.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,939Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2023

79.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,863Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Xp500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	82.0%	178	18,655	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2010	8	88.1%	159	20,858	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2011	9	83.0%	147	21,506	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012	10	88.4%	138	23,239	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2013	11	82.5%	126	24,017	Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%
2014	12	86.7%	128	26,297	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2015	13	83.8%	117	26,983	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2016	14	85.0%	113	26,864	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2017	15	80.7%	88	25,697	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2018	16	85.7%	63	28,869	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2019	17	81.4%	59	27,575	Motorcycle tyres — 11.9%
2020	18	85.1%	47	28,893	Motorcycle tyres — 8.5%
2021	19	81.1%	53	28,164	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2022	20	77.5%	40	27,939	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2023	21	79.1%	43	27,551	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2024	22	86.0%	43	22,863	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.4%

— 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	8.4% (7 yrs)	14.0% (22 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,542 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.