1999 Yamaha Yp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

752

Total Tests (All Years)

15,860 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 1999 Yamaha Yp125 as it ages.

10 yrs67.2%

→ ↑3.9%

11 yrs71.1%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs68.0%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs64.0%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs68.9%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs65.1%

→ ↑12.9%

16 yrs78.0%

→ ↓9.0%

17 yrs69.0%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs72.1%

→ ↑15.4%

19 yrs87.5%

→ ↓10.1%

21 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	67.2%	128
11 yrs	71.1%	97
12 yrs	68.0%	97
13 yrs	64.0%	86
14 yrs	68.9%	74
15 yrs	65.1%	63
16 yrs	78.0%	59
17 yrs	69.0%	42
18 yrs	72.1%	43
19 yrs	87.5%	32
21 yrs	77.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Yp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	77.4%	31
2018 (19 yrs)	87.5%	32
2017 (18 yrs)	72.1%	43
2016 (17 yrs)	69%	42
2015 (16 yrs)	78%	59
2014 (15 yrs)	65.1%	63
2013 (14 yrs)	68.9%	74
2012 (13 yrs)	64%	86
2011 (12 yrs)	68%	97
2010 (11 yrs)	71.1%	97
2009 (10 yrs)	67.2%	128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 15,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 14,902Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.4%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 17,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2012High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 86Avg Mileage 16,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2013

68.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,181Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.1%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 17,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2016

69.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2017

72.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,072Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.3%

2018

87.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2020

77.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,860Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Yp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	67.2%	128	15,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2010	11	71.1%	97	14,902	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.4%
2011	12	68.0%	97	17,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2012	13	64.0%	86	16,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2013	14	68.9%	74	17,181	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.1%
2014	15	65.1%	63	17,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2015	16	78.0%	59	17,285	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2016	17	69.0%	42	16,057	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2017	18	72.1%	43	19,072	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.3%
2018	19	87.5%	32	15,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2020	21	77.4%	31	15,860	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Yp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering

22.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.5% (10 yrs)	9.7% (21 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp125 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 752 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.