1999 Yamaha Yzf R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,833

Total Tests (All Years)

25,558 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 1999 Yamaha Yzf R6 as it ages.

10 yrs75.8%

→ ↓4.2%

11 yrs71.6%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs70.6%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs74.1%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs74.5%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs74.9%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs78.6%

→ ↓4.8%

17 yrs73.8%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs77.2%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs77.9%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs77.2%

→ ↑4.8%

21 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs81.5%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs83.0%

→ ↓0.7%

24 yrs82.3%

→ ↓1.8%

25 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	75.8%	785
11 yrs	71.6%	716
12 yrs	70.6%	681
13 yrs	74.1%	564
14 yrs	74.5%	564
15 yrs	74.9%	525
16 yrs	78.6%	468
17 yrs	73.8%	413
18 yrs	77.2%	342
19 yrs	77.9%	249
20 yrs	77.2%	228
21 yrs	82.0%	172
22 yrs	81.5%	232
23 yrs	83.0%	218
24 yrs	82.3%	203
25 yrs	80.5%	473

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Yzf R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	80.5%	473
2023 (24 yrs)	82.3%	203
2022 (23 yrs)	83%	218
2021 (22 yrs)	81.5%	232
2020 (21 yrs)	82%	172
2019 (20 yrs)	77.2%	228
2018 (19 yrs)	77.9%	249
2017 (18 yrs)	77.2%	342
2016 (17 yrs)	73.8%	413
2015 (16 yrs)	78.6%	468
2014 (15 yrs)	74.9%	525
2013 (14 yrs)	74.5%	564
2012 (13 yrs)	74.1%	564
2011 (12 yrs)	70.6%	681
2010 (11 yrs)	71.6%	716
2009 (10 yrs)	75.8%	785

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 785Avg Mileage 19,096Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2010

71.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 716Avg Mileage 20,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 681Avg Mileage 21,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2012

74.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 564Avg Mileage 23,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 564Avg Mileage 22,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2014

74.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 525Avg Mileage 23,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 468Avg Mileage 24,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2016

73.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 413Avg Mileage 24,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2017

77.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 342Avg Mileage 25,479Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2018

77.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 249Avg Mileage 27,281Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2019

77.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 228Avg Mileage 27,228Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%

2020

82.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 172Avg Mileage 26,357Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 232Avg Mileage 26,253Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2022

83.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 218Avg Mileage 26,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2023

82.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 203Avg Mileage 25,868Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2024

80.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 473Avg Mileage 25,558Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Yzf R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	75.8%	785	19,096	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010	11	71.6%	716	20,078	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2011	12	70.6%	681	21,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012	13	74.1%	564	23,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	14	74.5%	564	22,850	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2014	15	74.9%	525	23,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2015	16	78.6%	468	24,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2016	17	73.8%	413	24,817	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2017	18	77.2%	342	25,479	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2018	19	77.9%	249	27,281	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2019	20	77.2%	228	27,228	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%
2020	21	82.0%	172	26,357	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2021	22	81.5%	232	26,253	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2022	23	83.0%	218	26,286	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2023	24	82.3%	203	25,868	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2024	25	80.5%	473	25,558	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Yzf R6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.7%

— 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	7.6% (10 yrs)	11.2% (25 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,833 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.