1998 Yamaha Yzf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

94.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,650

Total Tests (All Years)

25,882 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Yamaha Yzf as it ages.

11 yrs76.9%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.4%

14 yrs85.8%

→ ↓5.5%

15 yrs80.3%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs85.5%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.9%

19 yrs88.0%

→ ↓3.8%

20 yrs84.2%

→ ↑8.5%

21 yrs92.7%

→ ↓4.2%

22 yrs88.5%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs90.2%

→ ↓2.1%

25 yrs88.1%

→ ↑6.6%

26 yrs94.7%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.9%	182
12 yrs	82.3%	175
13 yrs	81.4%	156
14 yrs	85.8%	134
15 yrs	80.3%	132
16 yrs	85.8%	120
17 yrs	85.5%	110
18 yrs	82.1%	106
19 yrs	88.0%	83
20 yrs	84.2%	57
21 yrs	92.7%	55
22 yrs	88.5%	52
23 yrs	90.6%	64
24 yrs	90.2%	51
25 yrs	88.1%	59
26 yrs	94.7%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Yzf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	94.7%	114
2023 (25 yrs)	88.1%	59
2022 (24 yrs)	90.2%	51
2021 (23 yrs)	90.6%	64
2020 (22 yrs)	88.5%	52
2019 (21 yrs)	92.7%	55
2018 (20 yrs)	84.2%	57
2017 (19 yrs)	88%	83
2016 (18 yrs)	82.1%	106
2015 (17 yrs)	85.5%	110
2014 (16 yrs)	85.8%	120
2013 (15 yrs)	80.3%	132
2012 (14 yrs)	85.8%	134
2011 (13 yrs)	81.4%	156
2010 (12 yrs)	82.3%	175
2009 (11 yrs)	76.9%	182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 182Avg Mileage 22,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2010

82.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 175Avg Mileage 22,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 23,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

85.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 134Avg Mileage 23,627Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 25,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2014

85.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 120Avg Mileage 24,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 25,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 25,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.4%

2017

88.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 83Avg Mileage 26,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,523Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2019

92.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,780Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

2020

88.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,348Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2021

90.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,357Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

88.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,654Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2024

94.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 114Avg Mileage 25,882Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 1.8%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Yzf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.9%	182	22,327	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2010	12	82.3%	175	22,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	13	81.4%	156	23,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	14	85.8%	134	23,627	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	15	80.3%	132	25,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2014	16	85.8%	120	24,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015	17	85.5%	110	25,256	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2016	18	82.1%	106	25,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.4%
2017	19	88.0%	83	26,274	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2018	20	84.2%	57	27,523	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019	21	92.7%	55	27,780	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2020	22	88.5%	52	27,348	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2021	23	90.6%	64	26,357	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2022	24	90.2%	51	24,719	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	25	88.1%	59	27,654	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2024	26	94.7%	114	25,882	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 1.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Yzf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.6% (11 yrs)	1.8% (26 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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

← Back to Yamaha Yzf overview

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

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,650 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.