2001 Yamaha Yq100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

599

Total Tests (All Years)

11,122 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 60.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 8.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Yq100 as it ages.

8 yrs61.3%

→ ↑8.8%

9 yrs70.1%

→ ↓20.1%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs56.8%

→ ↑7.8%

12 yrs64.6%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs62.1%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs65.9%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	61.3%	124
9 yrs	70.1%	97
10 yrs	50.0%	100
11 yrs	56.8%	81
12 yrs	64.6%	65
13 yrs	62.1%	58
14 yrs	65.9%	41
15 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Yq100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	60.6%	33
2015 (14 yrs)	65.9%	41
2014 (13 yrs)	62.1%	58
2013 (12 yrs)	64.6%	65
2012 (11 yrs)	56.8%	81
2011 (10 yrs)	50%	100
2010 (9 yrs)	70.1%	97
2009 (8 yrs)	61.3%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 124Avg Mileage 10,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 9,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 11,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 12,405Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 13,435Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.5%

2014High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.6%

2015

65.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.5%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Yq100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	61.3%	124	10,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2010	9	70.1%	97	9,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2011	10	50.0%	100	11,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%
2012	11	56.8%	81	12,405	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.4%
2013	12	64.6%	65	13,435	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.5%
2014	13	62.1%	58	12,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.6%
2015	14	65.9%	41	10,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.0%
2016	15	60.6%	33	11,122	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Yq100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

10.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	16.9% (8 yrs)	54.5% (15 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	21.8% (8 yrs)	54.5% (15 yrs)	+32.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	19.4% (8 yrs)	36.4% (15 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	12.9% (8 yrs)	9.1% (15 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	8.9% (8 yrs)	6.1% (15 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq100 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 599 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.