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2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
86.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,686
Total Tests (All Years)
12,497 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 86.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 24.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 as it ages.

3 yrs89.3%
4 yrs92.4%
5 yrs86.4%
6 yrs93.4%
7 yrs88.9%
8 yrs90.6%
9 yrs86.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.3%214
4 yrs92.4%224
5 yrs86.4%176
6 yrs93.4%258
7 yrs88.9%216
8 yrs90.6%234
9 yrs86.0%364

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)86%364
2023 (8 yrs)90.6%234
2022 (7 yrs)88.9%216
2021 (6 yrs)93.4%258
2020 (5 yrs)86.4%176
2019 (4 yrs)92.4%224
2018 (3 yrs)89.3%214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
89.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 214Avg Mileage 6,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2019
92.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 224Avg Mileage 8,108Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2020
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 176Avg Mileage 8,827Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2021
93.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 258Avg Mileage 10,900Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.9%
2022
88.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 216Avg Mileage 10,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 234Avg Mileage 12,325Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2024
86.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 364Avg Mileage 12,497Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.9% (3 yrs)7.4% (9 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.4% (3 yrs)6.9% (9 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Yzf R1 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,686 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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