2002 Yamaha Yp250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

482

Total Tests (All Years)

20,038 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 93.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 38.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Yamaha Yp250 as it ages.

7 yrs85.9%

→ ↑2.2%

8 yrs88.1%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs82.3%

→ ↑5.0%

10 yrs87.3%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs89.6%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs87.2%

→ ↑5.3%

13 yrs92.5%

→ ↓7.7%

14 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↑12.7%

19 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	85.9%	64
8 yrs	88.1%	59
9 yrs	82.3%	62
10 yrs	87.3%	55
11 yrs	89.6%	48
12 yrs	87.2%	39
13 yrs	92.5%	40
14 yrs	84.8%	46
15 yrs	81.1%	37
19 yrs	93.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Yp250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (19 yrs)	93.8%	32
2017 (15 yrs)	81.1%	37
2016 (14 yrs)	84.8%	46
2015 (13 yrs)	92.5%	40
2014 (12 yrs)	87.2%	39
2013 (11 yrs)	89.6%	48
2012 (10 yrs)	87.3%	55
2011 (9 yrs)	82.3%	62
2010 (8 yrs)	88.1%	59
2009 (7 yrs)	85.9%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,462Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,457Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,810Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2013

89.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,461Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,301Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.4%

2015

92.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,812Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2021

93.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,038Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Yp250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	85.9%	64	13,184	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2010	8	88.1%	59	15,462	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2011	9	82.3%	62	16,457	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2012	10	87.3%	55	16,810	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2013	11	89.6%	48	16,461	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2014	12	87.2%	39	17,301	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.4%
2015	13	92.5%	40	16,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016	14	84.8%	46	19,812	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2017	15	81.1%	37	20,285	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2021	19	93.8%	32	20,038	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Yp250, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.0%

— 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	7.8% (7 yrs)	3.1% (19 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 482 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.