2001 Yamaha Yp250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

489

Total Tests (All Years)

20,098 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Yp250 as it ages.

8 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs84.4%

→ ↑6.1%

10 yrs90.5%

→ ↓8.0%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↓9.3%

13 yrs71.4%

→ ↑15.3%

14 yrs86.7%

→ ↓8.4%

15 yrs78.3%

→ ↑9.5%

16 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	83.6%	67
9 yrs	84.4%	64
10 yrs	90.5%	63
11 yrs	82.5%	57
12 yrs	80.7%	57
13 yrs	71.4%	49
14 yrs	86.7%	45
15 yrs	78.3%	46
16 yrs	87.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Yp250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	87.8%	41
2016 (15 yrs)	78.3%	46
2015 (14 yrs)	86.7%	45
2014 (13 yrs)	71.4%	49
2013 (12 yrs)	80.7%	57
2012 (11 yrs)	82.5%	57
2011 (10 yrs)	90.5%	63
2010 (9 yrs)	84.4%	64
2009 (8 yrs)	83.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 14,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 15,567Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2012

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 19,047Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,319Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.5%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,168Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.8%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,051Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,098Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Yp250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	83.6%	67	14,597	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2010	9	84.4%	64	14,914	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	10	90.5%	63	15,567	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2012	11	82.5%	57	19,047	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2013	12	80.7%	57	18,319	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.5%
2014	13	71.4%	49	18,168	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.8%
2015	14	86.7%	45	17,412	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016	15	78.3%	46	21,051	Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%
2017	16	87.8%	41	20,098	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Yp250, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.1%

↑ 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	11.9% (8 yrs)	2.4% (16 yrs)	-9.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.0% (8 yrs)	9.8% (16 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.0% (8 yrs)	7.3% (16 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	4.5% (8 yrs)	4.9% (16 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 489 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.