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2011 Yamaha Yzf R1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,963
Total Tests (All Years)
18,119 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.5%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Yzf R1 as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs90.1%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs83.4%
7 yrs87.7%
8 yrs88.2%
9 yrs86.4%
10 yrs89.4%
11 yrs85.4%
12 yrs85.6%
13 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.1%235
4 yrs90.1%243
5 yrs86.3%240
6 yrs83.4%229
7 yrs87.7%146
8 yrs88.2%136
9 yrs86.4%125
10 yrs89.4%170
11 yrs85.4%130
12 yrs85.6%139
13 yrs73.5%170

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Yzf R1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)73.5%170
2023 (12 yrs)85.6%139
2022 (11 yrs)85.4%130
2021 (10 yrs)89.4%170
2020 (9 yrs)86.4%125
2019 (8 yrs)88.2%136
2018 (7 yrs)87.7%146
2017 (6 yrs)83.4%229
2016 (5 yrs)86.3%240
2015 (4 yrs)90.1%243
2014 (3 yrs)82.1%235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 235Avg Mileage 6,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015
90.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 243Avg Mileage 8,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 240Avg Mileage 10,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2017
83.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 229Avg Mileage 11,476Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2018
87.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 146Avg Mileage 11,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019
88.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 14,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2020
86.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 125Avg Mileage 13,557Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2021
89.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 170Avg Mileage 15,955Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2022
85.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 130Avg Mileage 16,040Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2023
85.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 17,452Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024
73.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 170Avg Mileage 18,119Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Yzf R1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.4% (3 yrs)1.8% (13 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,963 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.

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