1996 Yamaha Yzf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

339

Total Tests (All Years)

31,221 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 75.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 18.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Yamaha Yzf as it ages.

13 yrs79.6%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs71.1%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs70.3%

→ ↑5.3%

16 yrs75.6%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs80.9%

→ ↓12.0%

18 yrs68.9%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs71.8%

→ ↑3.2%

20 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	79.6%	49
14 yrs	71.1%	45
15 yrs	70.3%	37
16 yrs	75.6%	41
17 yrs	80.9%	47
18 yrs	68.9%	45
19 yrs	71.8%	39
20 yrs	75.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Yzf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	75%	36
2015 (19 yrs)	71.8%	39
2014 (18 yrs)	68.9%	45
2013 (17 yrs)	80.9%	47
2012 (16 yrs)	75.6%	41
2011 (15 yrs)	70.3%	37
2010 (14 yrs)	71.1%	45
2009 (13 yrs)	79.6%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,578Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 28,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2011

70.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,894Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%

2012

75.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2013

80.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 30,459Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%

2014

68.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,461Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2015

71.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,135Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 46.2%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,221Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Yzf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	79.6%	49	26,578	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%
2010	14	71.1%	45	28,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2011	15	70.3%	37	29,894	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%
2012	16	75.6%	41	31,449	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2013	17	80.9%	47	30,459	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2014	18	68.9%	45	29,461	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2015	19	71.8%	39	32,135	Motorcycle brakes — 46.2%
2016	20	75.0%	36	31,221	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Yzf, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.9%

— 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	10.2% (13 yrs)	22.2% (20 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	12.2% (13 yrs)	2.8% (20 yrs)	-9.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.2% (13 yrs)	13.9% (20 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	4.1% (13 yrs)	2.8% (20 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 339 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.