1997 Yamaha Yzf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

77.0%

Latest Pass Rate

6,947

Total Tests (All Years)

34,606 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 1997 Yamaha Yzf600 as it ages.

12 yrs72.5%

→ ↑5.6%

13 yrs78.1%

→ ↓5.3%

14 yrs72.8%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs73.6%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs71.6%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs71.4%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs74.7%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs73.1%

→ ↑5.6%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs78.3%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.2%

23 yrs84.0%

→ ↓7.1%

24 yrs76.9%

→ ↑4.7%

25 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.4%

26 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs77.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	72.5%	719
13 yrs	78.1%	644
14 yrs	72.8%	632
15 yrs	73.6%	573
16 yrs	71.6%	564
17 yrs	71.4%	510
18 yrs	74.7%	499
19 yrs	73.1%	454
20 yrs	78.7%	408
21 yrs	78.3%	272
22 yrs	77.8%	248
23 yrs	84.0%	212
24 yrs	76.9%	277
25 yrs	81.6%	244
26 yrs	78.2%	252
27 yrs	77.0%	439

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Yzf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	77%	439
2023 (26 yrs)	78.2%	252
2022 (25 yrs)	81.6%	244
2021 (24 yrs)	76.9%	277
2020 (23 yrs)	84%	212
2019 (22 yrs)	77.8%	248
2018 (21 yrs)	78.3%	272
2017 (20 yrs)	78.7%	408
2016 (19 yrs)	73.1%	454
2015 (18 yrs)	74.7%	499
2014 (17 yrs)	71.4%	510
2013 (16 yrs)	71.6%	564
2012 (15 yrs)	73.6%	573
2011 (14 yrs)	72.8%	632
2010 (13 yrs)	78.1%	644
2009 (12 yrs)	72.5%	719

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 719Avg Mileage 26,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 644Avg Mileage 27,653Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2011

72.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 632Avg Mileage 28,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 573Avg Mileage 29,208Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 564Avg Mileage 31,099Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.7%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 510Avg Mileage 31,721Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2015

74.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 499Avg Mileage 31,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2016

73.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 454Avg Mileage 33,412Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2017

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 408Avg Mileage 33,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2018

78.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 272Avg Mileage 34,226Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 248Avg Mileage 33,757Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2020

84.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 212Avg Mileage 33,212Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2021

76.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 277Avg Mileage 34,949Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 244Avg Mileage 34,774Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2023

78.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 252Avg Mileage 34,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2024

77.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 439Avg Mileage 34,606Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Yzf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	72.5%	719	26,396	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	13	78.1%	644	27,653	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2011	14	72.8%	632	28,394	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2012	15	73.6%	573	29,208	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	16	71.6%	564	31,099	Motorcycle brakes — 28.7%
2014	17	71.4%	510	31,721	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2015	18	74.7%	499	31,883	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2016	19	73.1%	454	33,412	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2017	20	78.7%	408	33,012	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2018	21	78.3%	272	34,226	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2019	22	77.8%	248	33,757	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2020	23	84.0%	212	33,212	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2021	24	76.9%	277	34,949	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2022	25	81.6%	244	34,774	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2023	26	78.2%	252	34,469	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2024	27	77.0%	439	34,606	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Yzf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.1%

— 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	10.8% (12 yrs)	22.1% (27 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,947 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.