1999 Yamaha Yp250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

876

Total Tests (All Years)

24,168 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 Yp250 as it ages.

10 yrs73.8%

→ ↑11.7%

11 yrs85.5%

→ ↓10.5%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.2%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs80.8%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs77.1%

→ ↑9.6%

21 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.6%

22 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	73.8%	107
11 yrs	85.5%	110
12 yrs	75.0%	112
13 yrs	80.2%	96
14 yrs	84.1%	88
15 yrs	80.8%	78
16 yrs	83.1%	65
17 yrs	82.0%	61
18 yrs	78.2%	55
19 yrs	77.1%	35
21 yrs	86.7%	30
22 yrs	82.1%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Yp250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (22 yrs)	82.1%	39
2020 (21 yrs)	86.7%	30
2018 (19 yrs)	77.1%	35
2017 (18 yrs)	78.2%	55
2016 (17 yrs)	82%	61
2015 (16 yrs)	83.1%	65
2014 (15 yrs)	80.8%	78
2013 (14 yrs)	84.1%	88
2012 (13 yrs)	80.2%	96
2011 (12 yrs)	75%	112
2010 (11 yrs)	85.5%	110
2009 (10 yrs)	73.8%	107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 107Avg Mileage 17,142Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%

2010

85.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 18,675Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 112Avg Mileage 19,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2012

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 19,521Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 19,610Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2014

80.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 21,880Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 23,014Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 23,625Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.7%

2017

78.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,891Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2018

77.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,573Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.6%

2020

86.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,598Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,168Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.8%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Yp250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	73.8%	107	17,142	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2010	11	85.5%	110	18,675	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2011	12	75.0%	112	19,892	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012	13	80.2%	96	19,521	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2013	14	84.1%	88	19,610	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2014	15	80.8%	78	21,880	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%
2015	16	83.1%	65	23,014	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2016	17	82.0%	61	23,625	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.7%
2017	18	78.2%	55	23,891	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2018	19	77.1%	35	19,573	Motorcycle tyres — 8.6%
2020	21	86.7%	30	21,598	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	22	82.1%	39	24,168	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Yp250, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.1% (10 yrs)	5.1% (22 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 876 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.