1996 Yamaha Yzf1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,044

Total Tests (All Years)

31,898 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 1996 Yamaha Yzf1000 as it ages.

13 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs77.9%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs77.5%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs77.0%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs73.8%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs77.6%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs78.1%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs79.9%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs78.5%

→ ↑5.8%

23 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.9%

24 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.9%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs82.2%

→ ↑6.2%

27 yrs88.4%

→ ↓1.4%

28 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	75.9%	336
14 yrs	76.9%	307
15 yrs	77.9%	298
16 yrs	77.5%	258
17 yrs	77.0%	243
18 yrs	73.8%	225
19 yrs	77.6%	219
20 yrs	78.1%	196
21 yrs	79.9%	179
22 yrs	78.5%	130
23 yrs	84.3%	121
24 yrs	82.4%	85
25 yrs	83.3%	120
26 yrs	82.2%	101
27 yrs	88.4%	95
28 yrs	87.0%	131

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Yzf1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	87%	131
2023 (27 yrs)	88.4%	95
2022 (26 yrs)	82.2%	101
2021 (25 yrs)	83.3%	120
2020 (24 yrs)	82.4%	85
2019 (23 yrs)	84.3%	121
2018 (22 yrs)	78.5%	130
2017 (21 yrs)	79.9%	179
2016 (20 yrs)	78.1%	196
2015 (19 yrs)	77.6%	219
2014 (18 yrs)	73.8%	225
2013 (17 yrs)	77%	243
2012 (16 yrs)	77.5%	258
2011 (15 yrs)	77.9%	298
2010 (14 yrs)	76.9%	307
2009 (13 yrs)	75.9%	336

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 336Avg Mileage 25,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 307Avg Mileage 26,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2011

77.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 298Avg Mileage 27,281Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 258Avg Mileage 29,536Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2013

77.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 243Avg Mileage 29,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 225Avg Mileage 30,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2015

77.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 219Avg Mileage 31,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 196Avg Mileage 30,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2017

79.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 179Avg Mileage 30,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 31,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 121Avg Mileage 30,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 85Avg Mileage 32,841Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 120Avg Mileage 29,348Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2022

82.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 101Avg Mileage 29,868Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 95Avg Mileage 28,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 131Avg Mileage 31,898Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.2%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Yzf1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	75.9%	336	25,936	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010	14	76.9%	307	26,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2011	15	77.9%	298	27,281	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	16	77.5%	258	29,536	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013	17	77.0%	243	29,348	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2014	18	73.8%	225	30,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2015	19	77.6%	219	31,572	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016	20	78.1%	196	30,373	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2017	21	79.9%	179	30,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2018	22	78.5%	130	31,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2019	23	84.3%	121	30,866	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2020	24	82.4%	85	32,841	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2021	25	83.3%	120	29,348	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2022	26	82.2%	101	29,868	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2023	27	88.4%	95	28,349	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2024	28	87.0%	131	31,898	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Yzf1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

— 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	7.7% (13 yrs)	9.2% (28 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf1000 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,044 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.