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1998 Yamaha Yn50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
339
Total Tests (All Years)
10,288 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 61.3%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 8.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Yamaha Yn50 as it ages.

11 yrs73.3%
12 yrs73.1%
13 yrs70.8%
14 yrs61.8%
15 yrs56.5%
16 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs73.3%75
12 yrs73.1%67
13 yrs70.8%65
14 yrs61.8%55
15 yrs56.5%46
16 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Yn50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (16 yrs)61.3%31
2013 (15 yrs)56.5%46
2012 (14 yrs)61.8%55
2011 (13 yrs)70.8%65
2010 (12 yrs)73.1%67
2009 (11 yrs)73.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010
73.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2011
70.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2013High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2014High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Yn50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.0% (11 yrs)45.2% (16 yrs)
+33.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.7% (11 yrs)32.3% (16 yrs)
+25.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.3% (11 yrs)16.1% (16 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.7% (11 yrs)9.7% (16 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yn50 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 339 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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