1999 Yamaha Yzf-r1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

16,652

Total Tests (All Years)

28,485 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 1999 Yamaha Yzf-r1 as it ages.

10 yrs78.5%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs79.2%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs80.5%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs85.3%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs85.2%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs85.3%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.2%

23 yrs87.4%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	78.5%	1,670
11 yrs	79.2%	1,554
12 yrs	79.7%	1,461
13 yrs	81.9%	1,340
14 yrs	81.3%	1,310
15 yrs	80.5%	1,218
16 yrs	82.6%	1,148
17 yrs	83.8%	1,093
18 yrs	85.3%	981
19 yrs	85.2%	690
20 yrs	85.3%	631
21 yrs	85.9%	496
22 yrs	87.2%	721
23 yrs	87.4%	610
24 yrs	87.8%	640
25 yrs	88.1%	1,089

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Yzf-r1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	88.1%	1,089
2023 (24 yrs)	87.8%	640
2022 (23 yrs)	87.4%	610
2021 (22 yrs)	87.2%	721
2020 (21 yrs)	85.9%	496
2019 (20 yrs)	85.3%	631
2018 (19 yrs)	85.2%	690
2017 (18 yrs)	85.3%	981
2016 (17 yrs)	83.8%	1,093
2015 (16 yrs)	82.6%	1,148
2014 (15 yrs)	80.5%	1,218
2013 (14 yrs)	81.3%	1,310
2012 (13 yrs)	81.9%	1,340
2011 (12 yrs)	79.7%	1,461
2010 (11 yrs)	79.2%	1,554
2009 (10 yrs)	78.5%	1,670

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,670Avg Mileage 20,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,554Avg Mileage 21,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,461Avg Mileage 22,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2012

81.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,340Avg Mileage 23,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 24,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2014

80.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,218Avg Mileage 24,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,148Avg Mileage 25,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 26,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 981Avg Mileage 27,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2018

85.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 690Avg Mileage 27,498Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2019

85.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 631Avg Mileage 27,813Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2020

85.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 496Avg Mileage 28,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 721Avg Mileage 27,905Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2022

87.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 610Avg Mileage 28,184Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

2023

87.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 640Avg Mileage 27,663Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 28,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Yzf-r1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	78.5%	1,670	20,631	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	11	79.2%	1,554	21,584	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2011	12	79.7%	1,461	22,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012	13	81.9%	1,340	23,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	14	81.3%	1,310	24,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2014	15	80.5%	1,218	24,969	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2015	16	82.6%	1,148	25,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2016	17	83.8%	1,093	26,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2017	18	85.3%	981	27,518	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2018	19	85.2%	690	27,498	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2019	20	85.3%	631	27,813	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2020	21	85.9%	496	28,085	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2021	22	87.2%	721	27,905	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2022	23	87.4%	610	28,184	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2023	24	87.8%	640	27,663	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%
2024	25	88.1%	1,089	28,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Yzf-r1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.4%

— 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	5.0% (10 yrs)	3.3% (25 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf-r1 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,652 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.