1998 Yamaha Yp250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

89.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,013

Total Tests (All Years)

23,717 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 1998 Yamaha Yp250 as it ages.

11 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs83.6%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs79.8%

→ ↑6.6%

15 yrs86.4%

→ ↓3.6%

16 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs79.7%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs79.2%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs82.3%

→ ↓4.8%

20 yrs77.5%

→ ↑12.5%

21 yrs90.0%

→ ↓12.6%

22 yrs77.4%

→ ↑7.2%

23 yrs84.6%

→ ↑5.1%

26 yrs89.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	86.4%	125
12 yrs	83.6%	110
13 yrs	80.4%	107
14 yrs	79.8%	99
15 yrs	86.4%	88
16 yrs	82.8%	87
17 yrs	79.7%	74
18 yrs	79.2%	72
19 yrs	82.3%	62
20 yrs	77.5%	40
21 yrs	90.0%	40
22 yrs	77.4%	31
23 yrs	84.6%	39
26 yrs	89.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Yp250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	89.7%	39
2021 (23 yrs)	84.6%	39
2020 (22 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (21 yrs)	90%	40
2018 (20 yrs)	77.5%	40
2017 (19 yrs)	82.3%	62
2016 (18 yrs)	79.2%	72
2015 (17 yrs)	79.7%	74
2014 (16 yrs)	82.8%	87
2013 (15 yrs)	86.4%	88
2012 (14 yrs)	79.8%	99
2011 (13 yrs)	80.4%	107
2010 (12 yrs)	83.6%	110
2009 (11 yrs)	86.4%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 18,443Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 19,309Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 21,111Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2012

79.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 21,990Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 21,353Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 23,699Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%

2015

79.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 23,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 24,605Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 24,983Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%

2018

77.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,905Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,481Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.5%

2020

77.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,315Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,589Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.4%

2024

89.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,717Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.3%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Yp250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	86.4%	125	18,443	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%
2010	12	83.6%	110	19,309	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2011	13	80.4%	107	21,111	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2012	14	79.8%	99	21,990	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2013	15	86.4%	88	21,353	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2014	16	82.8%	87	23,699	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
2015	17	79.7%	74	23,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2016	18	79.2%	72	24,605	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2017	19	82.3%	62	24,983	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%
2018	20	77.5%	40	25,905	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019	21	90.0%	40	25,481	Motorcycle tyres — 7.5%
2020	22	77.4%	31	24,315	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	23	84.6%	39	24,589	Motorcycle suspension — 15.4%
2024	26	89.7%	39	23,717	Motorcycle tyres — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Yp250, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

↓ Decreases 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	6.4% (11 yrs)	5.1% (26 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2008 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp250 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,013 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.