2007 Yamaha Yzf R1 07 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,284

Total Tests (All Years)

19,625 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R1 07

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 91.2%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 37.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Yamaha Yzf R1 07 as it ages.

3 yrs84.5%

→ ↓5.5%

4 yrs79.0%

→ ↑9.9%

5 yrs88.9%

→ ↓6.0%

6 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.9%

7 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs85.6%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs83.1%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs90.2%

→ ↓5.4%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs85.3%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.5%	238
4 yrs	79.0%	243
5 yrs	88.9%	216
6 yrs	82.9%	199
7 yrs	86.8%	167
8 yrs	85.6%	160
9 yrs	83.1%	166
10 yrs	86.7%	166
11 yrs	90.2%	102
12 yrs	84.8%	105
13 yrs	85.7%	77
14 yrs	85.3%	116
15 yrs	87.8%	98
16 yrs	88.9%	117
17 yrs	91.2%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Yamaha Yzf R1 07 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	91.2%	114
2023 (16 yrs)	88.9%	117
2022 (15 yrs)	87.8%	98
2021 (14 yrs)	85.3%	116
2020 (13 yrs)	85.7%	77
2019 (12 yrs)	84.8%	105
2018 (11 yrs)	90.2%	102
2017 (10 yrs)	86.7%	166
2016 (9 yrs)	83.1%	166
2015 (8 yrs)	85.6%	160
2014 (7 yrs)	86.8%	167
2013 (6 yrs)	82.9%	199
2012 (5 yrs)	88.9%	216
2011 (4 yrs)	79%	243
2010 (3 yrs)	84.5%	238

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

84.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 238Avg Mileage 7,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

79.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 243Avg Mileage 7,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2012

88.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 216Avg Mileage 9,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 199Avg Mileage 10,617Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 167Avg Mileage 11,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2015

85.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 13,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 166Avg Mileage 14,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 166Avg Mileage 15,374Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2018

90.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 16,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 16,679Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,068Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2021

85.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 116Avg Mileage 17,415Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2022

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 18,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 117Avg Mileage 18,500Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 114Avg Mileage 19,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

MOT results for 2007 Yamaha Yzf R1 07 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	84.5%	238	7,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	4	79.0%	243	7,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012	5	88.9%	216	9,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2013	6	82.9%	199	10,617	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2014	7	86.8%	167	11,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015	8	85.6%	160	13,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2016	9	83.1%	166	14,127	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	10	86.7%	166	15,374	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2018	11	90.2%	102	16,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%
2019	12	84.8%	105	16,679	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2020	13	85.7%	77	17,068	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2021	14	85.3%	116	17,415	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2022	15	87.8%	98	18,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2023	16	88.9%	117	18,500	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2024	17	91.2%	114	19,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Yamaha Yzf R1 07, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 07 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 2,284 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.