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2017 Yamaha Yzf R1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
94.5%
Latest Pass Rate
336
Total Tests (All Years)
9,565 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 94.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 25.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Yamaha Yzf R1 as it ages.

3 yrs94.8%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs92.6%
6 yrs88.5%
7 yrs94.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.8%77
4 yrs85.9%71
5 yrs92.6%54
6 yrs88.5%61
7 yrs94.5%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Yamaha Yzf R1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)94.5%73
2023 (6 yrs)88.5%61
2022 (5 yrs)92.6%54
2021 (4 yrs)85.9%71
2020 (3 yrs)94.8%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 4,883Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2021
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,182Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2022
92.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 7,583Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2023
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 8,370Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2024
94.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 9,565Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Yamaha Yzf R1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.2%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.2% (3 yrs)4.1% (7 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Identification of the vehicle1.3% (3 yrs)1.4% (7 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 336 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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