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1999 Yamaha Yn50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
69.0%
Latest Pass Rate
873
Total Tests (All Years)
10,461 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 69.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 14.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Yamaha Yn50 as it ages.

10 yrs68.6%
11 yrs69.0%
12 yrs63.0%
13 yrs64.3%
14 yrs59.6%
15 yrs57.9%
16 yrs57.1%
17 yrs71.4%
18 yrs69.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs68.6%172
11 yrs69.0%142
12 yrs63.0%127
13 yrs64.3%112
14 yrs59.6%104
15 yrs57.9%76
16 yrs57.1%56
17 yrs71.4%42
18 yrs69.0%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Yn50 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 (18 yrs)69%42
2016 (17 yrs)71.4%42
2015 (16 yrs)57.1%56
2014 (15 yrs)57.9%76
2013 (14 yrs)59.6%104
2012 (13 yrs)64.3%112
2011 (12 yrs)63%127
2010 (11 yrs)69%142
2009 (10 yrs)68.6%172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 172Avg Mileage 9,409Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2010
69.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 142Avg Mileage 9,781Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2011High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 127Avg Mileage 10,089Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2012High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 10,830Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2013High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 9,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.2%
2014High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.7%
2015High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 11,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.1%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,326Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.7%
2017
69.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Yn50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.1% (10 yrs)35.7% (18 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.2% (10 yrs)14.3% (18 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.7% (10 yrs)9.5% (18 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.3% (10 yrs)11.9% (18 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust6.4% (10 yrs)7.1% (18 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yn50 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 873 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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