2001 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

73.2%

Latest Pass Rate

806

Total Tests (All Years)

12,951 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 73.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 20.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

8 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs52.9%

→ ↓9.3%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↑16.6%

13 yrs60.2%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs65.3%

→ ↑7.9%

15 yrs73.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	52.6%	173
9 yrs	55.9%	145
10 yrs	54.1%	133
11 yrs	52.9%	104
12 yrs	43.6%	78
13 yrs	60.2%	83
14 yrs	65.3%	49
15 yrs	73.2%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	73.2%	41
2015 (14 yrs)	65.3%	49
2014 (13 yrs)	60.2%	83
2013 (12 yrs)	43.6%	78
2012 (11 yrs)	52.9%	104
2011 (10 yrs)	54.1%	133
2010 (9 yrs)	55.9%	145
2009 (8 yrs)	52.6%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 13,557Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 145Avg Mileage 11,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 133Avg Mileage 13,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 104Avg Mileage 11,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,206Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 88.5%

2014High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 12,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.0%

2015

65.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,137Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 59.2%

2016

73.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,951Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.1%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Yq50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	52.6%	173	13,557	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%
2010	9	55.9%	145	11,531	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.0%
2011	10	54.1%	133	13,200	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2012	11	52.9%	104	11,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.5%
2013	12	43.6%	78	13,206	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 88.5%
2014	13	60.2%	83	12,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.0%
2015	14	65.3%	49	13,137	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 59.2%
2016	15	73.2%	41	12,951	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

41.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

9.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	12.1% (8 yrs)	2.4% (15 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	26.6% (8 yrs)	34.1% (15 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	22.5% (8 yrs)	26.8% (15 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	11.0% (8 yrs)	9.8% (15 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	34.1% (8 yrs)	34.1% (15 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq50 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 806 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.