1998 Yamaha Yzf-r1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

89.6%

Latest Pass Rate

11,411

Total Tests (All Years)

28,791 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Yamaha Yzf-r1 as it ages.

11 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs80.9%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs82.1%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs81.5%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs85.6%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs83.9%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs84.7%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs88.8%

→ ↓1.4%

23 yrs87.4%

→ ↑0.8%

24 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.9%

25 yrs92.1%

→ ↓2.5%

26 yrs89.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	80.7%	1,159
12 yrs	80.9%	1,071
13 yrs	81.7%	1,051
14 yrs	82.1%	923
15 yrs	81.5%	886
16 yrs	80.2%	849
17 yrs	81.8%	785
18 yrs	85.6%	717
19 yrs	83.9%	653
20 yrs	86.4%	447
21 yrs	84.7%	443
22 yrs	88.8%	340
23 yrs	87.4%	467
24 yrs	88.2%	416
25 yrs	92.1%	404
26 yrs	89.6%	800

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Yzf-r1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	89.6%	800
2023 (25 yrs)	92.1%	404
2022 (24 yrs)	88.2%	416
2021 (23 yrs)	87.4%	467
2020 (22 yrs)	88.8%	340
2019 (21 yrs)	84.7%	443
2018 (20 yrs)	86.4%	447
2017 (19 yrs)	83.9%	653
2016 (18 yrs)	85.6%	717
2015 (17 yrs)	81.8%	785
2014 (16 yrs)	80.2%	849
2013 (15 yrs)	81.5%	886
2012 (14 yrs)	82.1%	923
2011 (13 yrs)	81.7%	1,051
2010 (12 yrs)	80.9%	1,071
2009 (11 yrs)	80.7%	1,159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,159Avg Mileage 22,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,071Avg Mileage 22,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 24,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 923Avg Mileage 24,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2013

81.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 886Avg Mileage 25,289Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 849Avg Mileage 26,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 785Avg Mileage 26,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2016

85.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 717Avg Mileage 26,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 653Avg Mileage 27,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 447Avg Mileage 28,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2019

84.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 443Avg Mileage 27,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2020

88.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 340Avg Mileage 27,443Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2021

87.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 467Avg Mileage 27,706Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 416Avg Mileage 28,258Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2023

92.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 404Avg Mileage 28,205Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2024

89.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 800Avg Mileage 28,791Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Yzf-r1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	80.7%	1,159	22,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	12	80.9%	1,071	22,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2011	13	81.7%	1,051	24,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	14	82.1%	923	24,865	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013	15	81.5%	886	25,289	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2014	16	80.2%	849	26,163	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2015	17	81.8%	785	26,544	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2016	18	85.6%	717	26,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017	19	83.9%	653	27,558	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	20	86.4%	447	28,190	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2019	21	84.7%	443	27,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2020	22	88.8%	340	27,443	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021	23	87.4%	467	27,706	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2022	24	88.2%	416	28,258	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2023	25	92.1%	404	28,205	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2024	26	89.6%	800	28,791	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Yzf-r1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

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	3.5% (11 yrs)	4.9% (26 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf-r1 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,411 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.