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2003 Yamaha Yq100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
646
Total Tests (All Years)
18,197 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yq100

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 66.7%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 14.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Yq100 as it ages.

6 yrs63.6%
7 yrs61.3%
8 yrs59.1%
9 yrs66.7%
10 yrs56.1%
11 yrs66.7%
12 yrs55.3%
14 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs63.6%129
7 yrs61.3%111
8 yrs59.1%110
9 yrs66.7%90
10 yrs56.1%66
11 yrs66.7%66
12 yrs55.3%38
14 yrs66.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Yq100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)66.7%36
2015 (12 yrs)55.3%38
2014 (11 yrs)66.7%66
2013 (10 yrs)56.1%66
2012 (9 yrs)66.7%90
2011 (8 yrs)59.1%110
2010 (7 yrs)61.3%111
2009 (6 yrs)63.6%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 13,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%
2010High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 111Avg Mileage 12,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%
2011High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 110Avg Mileage 15,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.8%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2013High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.2%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 13,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.2%
2015High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.5%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,197Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 63.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Yq100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
44.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.9% (6 yrs)63.9% (14 yrs)
+53.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling24.8% (6 yrs)58.3% (14 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes17.8% (6 yrs)25.0% (14 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.0% (6 yrs)13.9% (14 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust8.5% (6 yrs)5.6% (14 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq100 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 646 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.

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