1996 Yamaha Yzf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

72.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,335

Total Tests (All Years)

34,322 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 Yzf600 as it ages.

13 yrs69.9%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs73.6%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs70.6%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs71.7%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs74.7%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs74.4%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.6%

20 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs72.8%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs78.3%

→ ↓2.7%

23 yrs75.6%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs73.8%

→ ↓0.9%

25 yrs72.9%

→ ↑7.1%

26 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.3%

27 yrs80.3%

→ ↓7.5%

28 yrs72.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	69.9%	352
14 yrs	73.6%	322
15 yrs	70.6%	320
16 yrs	71.7%	283
17 yrs	74.7%	261
18 yrs	74.4%	246
19 yrs	77.8%	230
20 yrs	74.2%	225
21 yrs	72.8%	173
22 yrs	78.3%	120
23 yrs	75.6%	135
24 yrs	73.8%	103
25 yrs	72.9%	133
26 yrs	80.0%	110
27 yrs	80.3%	127
28 yrs	72.8%	195

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Yzf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	72.8%	195
2023 (27 yrs)	80.3%	127
2022 (26 yrs)	80%	110
2021 (25 yrs)	72.9%	133
2020 (24 yrs)	73.8%	103
2019 (23 yrs)	75.6%	135
2018 (22 yrs)	78.3%	120
2017 (21 yrs)	72.8%	173
2016 (20 yrs)	74.2%	225
2015 (19 yrs)	77.8%	230
2014 (18 yrs)	74.4%	246
2013 (17 yrs)	74.7%	261
2012 (16 yrs)	71.7%	283
2011 (15 yrs)	70.6%	320
2010 (14 yrs)	73.6%	322
2009 (13 yrs)	69.9%	352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 352Avg Mileage 28,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2010

73.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 322Avg Mileage 29,641Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 320Avg Mileage 30,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2012

71.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 283Avg Mileage 30,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

74.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 261Avg Mileage 32,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2014

74.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 246Avg Mileage 33,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 230Avg Mileage 32,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 225Avg Mileage 34,136Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2017

72.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 173Avg Mileage 33,805Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.1%

2018

78.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 120Avg Mileage 33,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2019

75.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 135Avg Mileage 33,984Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

2020

73.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 103Avg Mileage 33,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2021

72.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 133Avg Mileage 33,436Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 110Avg Mileage 35,993Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2023

80.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 127Avg Mileage 33,588Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2024

72.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 195Avg Mileage 34,322Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.8%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Yzf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	69.9%	352	28,002	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010	14	73.6%	322	29,641	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2011	15	70.6%	320	30,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2012	16	71.7%	283	30,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	17	74.7%	261	32,060	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2014	18	74.4%	246	33,454	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2015	19	77.8%	230	32,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2016	20	74.2%	225	34,136	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2017	21	72.8%	173	33,805	Motorcycle brakes — 30.1%
2018	22	78.3%	120	33,875	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2019	23	75.6%	135	33,984	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2020	24	73.8%	103	33,618	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2021	25	72.9%	133	33,436	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2022	26	80.0%	110	35,993	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2023	27	80.3%	127	33,588	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2024	28	72.8%	195	34,322	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Yzf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

18.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.1%

↑ Increases 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	14.2% (13 yrs)	16.9% (28 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf600 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,335 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.