2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

81.5%

Latest Pass Rate

13,774

Total Tests (All Years)

27,644 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 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 as it ages.

7 yrs81.4%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs81.6%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs82.7%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs84.1%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs84.1%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.3%

22 yrs81.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	81.4%	1,397
8 yrs	81.6%	1,272
9 yrs	80.2%	1,245
10 yrs	81.7%	1,111
11 yrs	81.3%	1,071
12 yrs	82.5%	1,032
13 yrs	82.7%	1,009
14 yrs	85.0%	936
15 yrs	83.7%	877
16 yrs	85.1%	563
17 yrs	84.1%	590
18 yrs	84.1%	441
19 yrs	83.3%	627
20 yrs	85.5%	504
21 yrs	84.8%	554
22 yrs	81.5%	545

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	81.5%	545
2023 (21 yrs)	84.8%	554
2022 (20 yrs)	85.5%	504
2021 (19 yrs)	83.3%	627
2020 (18 yrs)	84.1%	441
2019 (17 yrs)	84.1%	590
2018 (16 yrs)	85.1%	563
2017 (15 yrs)	83.7%	877
2016 (14 yrs)	85%	936
2015 (13 yrs)	82.7%	1,009
2014 (12 yrs)	82.5%	1,032
2013 (11 yrs)	81.3%	1,071
2012 (10 yrs)	81.7%	1,111
2011 (9 yrs)	80.2%	1,245
2010 (8 yrs)	81.6%	1,272
2009 (7 yrs)	81.4%	1,397

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,397Avg Mileage 15,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,272Avg Mileage 16,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

80.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,245Avg Mileage 18,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,111Avg Mileage 19,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,071Avg Mileage 20,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 21,353Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 22,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 936Avg Mileage 23,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2017

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 877Avg Mileage 24,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 563Avg Mileage 24,630Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

2019

84.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 590Avg Mileage 25,083Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2020

84.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 441Avg Mileage 26,059Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 627Avg Mileage 25,839Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2022

85.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 504Avg Mileage 25,682Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 554Avg Mileage 26,394Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2024

81.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 545Avg Mileage 27,644Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	81.4%	1,397	15,434	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010	8	81.6%	1,272	16,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	9	80.2%	1,245	18,323	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	10	81.7%	1,111	19,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013	11	81.3%	1,071	20,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2014	12	82.5%	1,032	21,353	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015	13	82.7%	1,009	22,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2016	14	85.0%	936	23,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017	15	83.7%	877	24,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2018	16	85.1%	563	24,630	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2019	17	84.1%	590	25,083	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2020	18	84.1%	441	26,059	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2021	19	83.3%	627	25,839	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2022	20	85.5%	504	25,682	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2023	21	84.8%	554	26,394	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2024	22	81.5%	545	27,644	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Yzf R1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— 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	4.2% (7 yrs)	11.9% (22 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,774 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.