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2001 Yamaha Yn50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
61.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,672
Total Tests (All Years)
11,230 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 61.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Yn50 as it ages.

8 yrs67.7%
9 yrs72.1%
10 yrs61.5%
11 yrs70.1%
12 yrs63.4%
13 yrs67.2%
14 yrs66.1%
15 yrs68.6%
16 yrs65.7%
17 yrs75.0%
18 yrs61.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs67.7%294
9 yrs72.1%272
10 yrs61.5%244
11 yrs70.1%194
12 yrs63.4%175
13 yrs67.2%137
14 yrs66.1%115
15 yrs68.6%86
16 yrs65.7%70
17 yrs75.0%44
18 yrs61.0%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Yn50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (18 yrs)61%41
2018 (17 yrs)75%44
2017 (16 yrs)65.7%70
2016 (15 yrs)68.6%86
2015 (14 yrs)66.1%115
2014 (13 yrs)67.2%137
2013 (12 yrs)63.4%175
2012 (11 yrs)70.1%194
2011 (10 yrs)61.5%244
2010 (9 yrs)72.1%272
2009 (8 yrs)67.7%294

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 294Avg Mileage 8,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2010
72.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 272Avg Mileage 8,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2011High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 244Avg Mileage 9,621Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2012
70.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 194Avg Mileage 10,925Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2013High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 175Avg Mileage 11,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%
2014
67.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 10,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.6%
2015
66.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 115Avg Mileage 12,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.5%
2016
68.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 11,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.4%
2017
65.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,818Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2018
75.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,463Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.8%
2019High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,230Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Yn50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
34.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
30.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
22.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
17.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes15.6% (8 yrs)26.8% (18 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yn50 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,672 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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