2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

83.4%

Latest Pass Rate

9,120

Total Tests (All Years)

26,964 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 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 as it ages.

6 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs82.8%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs85.4%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs84.7%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs82.3%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs83.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.9%	885
7 yrs	82.9%	799
8 yrs	82.4%	791
9 yrs	82.4%	714
10 yrs	83.3%	701
11 yrs	82.5%	684
12 yrs	82.8%	647
13 yrs	83.8%	612
14 yrs	85.1%	578
15 yrs	84.3%	408
16 yrs	85.4%	396
17 yrs	83.7%	301
18 yrs	82.6%	409
19 yrs	84.7%	372
20 yrs	82.3%	389
21 yrs	83.4%	434

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	83.4%	434
2023 (20 yrs)	82.3%	389
2022 (19 yrs)	84.7%	372
2021 (18 yrs)	82.6%	409
2020 (17 yrs)	83.7%	301
2019 (16 yrs)	85.4%	396
2018 (15 yrs)	84.3%	408
2017 (14 yrs)	85.1%	578
2016 (13 yrs)	83.8%	612
2015 (12 yrs)	82.8%	647
2014 (11 yrs)	82.5%	684
2013 (10 yrs)	83.3%	701
2012 (9 yrs)	82.4%	714
2011 (8 yrs)	82.4%	791
2010 (7 yrs)	82.9%	799
2009 (6 yrs)	80.9%	885

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 885Avg Mileage 13,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 799Avg Mileage 15,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 791Avg Mileage 16,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 714Avg Mileage 18,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 701Avg Mileage 18,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 684Avg Mileage 20,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 647Avg Mileage 22,866Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 612Avg Mileage 22,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 578Avg Mileage 23,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2018

84.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 408Avg Mileage 24,764Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2019

85.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 396Avg Mileage 25,621Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2020

83.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 301Avg Mileage 26,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

2021

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 409Avg Mileage 27,165Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2022

84.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 372Avg Mileage 27,198Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2023

82.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 389Avg Mileage 27,715Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2024

83.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 434Avg Mileage 26,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.9%	885	13,686	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010	7	82.9%	799	15,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011	8	82.4%	791	16,797	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	9	82.4%	714	18,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	10	83.3%	701	18,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2014	11	82.5%	684	20,462	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2015	12	82.8%	647	22,866	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	13	83.8%	612	22,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	14	85.1%	578	23,200	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2018	15	84.3%	408	24,764	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2019	16	85.4%	396	25,621	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2020	17	83.7%	301	26,451	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2021	18	82.6%	409	27,165	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2022	19	84.7%	372	27,198	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2023	20	82.3%	389	27,715	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2024	21	83.4%	434	26,964	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Yzf R1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.8% (6 yrs)	11.1% (21 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,120 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.