2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

86.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,841

Total Tests (All Years)

27,874 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R1 04

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 as it ages.

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.4%

6 yrs85.6%

→ ↑1.5%

7 yrs87.1%

→ ↓6.2%

8 yrs80.9%

→ ↑5.5%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.2%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs82.4%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs83.4%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs86.3%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs86.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	86.0%	600
6 yrs	85.6%	522
7 yrs	87.1%	490
8 yrs	80.9%	460
9 yrs	86.4%	427
10 yrs	86.7%	422
11 yrs	82.5%	411
12 yrs	82.9%	398
13 yrs	85.1%	349
14 yrs	87.5%	256
15 yrs	85.3%	225
16 yrs	82.4%	176
17 yrs	85.4%	280
18 yrs	83.4%	241
19 yrs	86.3%	249
20 yrs	86.3%	335

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	86.3%	335
2023 (19 yrs)	86.3%	249
2022 (18 yrs)	83.4%	241
2021 (17 yrs)	85.4%	280
2020 (16 yrs)	82.4%	176
2019 (15 yrs)	85.3%	225
2018 (14 yrs)	87.5%	256
2017 (13 yrs)	85.1%	349
2016 (12 yrs)	82.9%	398
2015 (11 yrs)	82.5%	411
2014 (10 yrs)	86.7%	422
2013 (9 yrs)	86.4%	427
2012 (8 yrs)	80.9%	460
2011 (7 yrs)	87.1%	490
2010 (6 yrs)	85.6%	522
2009 (5 yrs)	86%	600

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 600Avg Mileage 11,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2010

85.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 522Avg Mileage 13,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2011

87.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 490Avg Mileage 14,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 460Avg Mileage 15,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 427Avg Mileage 17,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 422Avg Mileage 17,814Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 411Avg Mileage 19,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 398Avg Mileage 20,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 349Avg Mileage 22,006Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2018

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 256Avg Mileage 22,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2019

85.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 225Avg Mileage 22,559Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 176Avg Mileage 24,515Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 280Avg Mileage 24,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2022

83.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 241Avg Mileage 25,034Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2023

86.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 249Avg Mileage 26,301Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2024

86.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 335Avg Mileage 27,874Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	86.0%	600	11,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2010	6	85.6%	522	13,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2011	7	87.1%	490	14,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2012	8	80.9%	460	15,647	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2013	9	86.4%	427	17,544	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2014	10	86.7%	422	17,814	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2015	11	82.5%	411	19,421	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2016	12	82.9%	398	20,280	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017	13	85.1%	349	22,006	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2018	14	87.5%	256	22,424	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2019	15	85.3%	225	22,559	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2020	16	82.4%	176	24,515	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2021	17	85.4%	280	24,878	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2022	18	83.4%	241	25,034	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2023	19	86.3%	249	26,301	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024	20	86.3%	335	27,874	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 04, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— 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	1.7% (5 yrs)	5.4% (20 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 04 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,841 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.