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2008 Yamaha Ybr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
188
Total Tests (All Years)
17,449 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 71.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 19.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Ybr as it ages.

3 yrs61.3%
5 yrs63.6%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs73.3%
15 yrs68.8%
16 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.3%31
5 yrs63.6%33
6 yrs80.0%30
7 yrs73.3%30
15 yrs68.8%32
16 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Ybr 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
2024 (16 yrs)71.9%32
2023 (15 yrs)68.8%32
2015 (7 yrs)73.3%30
2014 (6 yrs)80%30
2013 (5 yrs)63.6%33
2011 (3 yrs)61.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 6,204Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 25.8%
2013High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,877Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 24.2%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,949Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%
2023
68.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,262Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.4%
2024
71.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,449Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Ybr, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
31.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (16 yrs)
+2.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ybr cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 188 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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