1999 Yamaha Yzf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

5,355

Total Tests (All Years)

28,504 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 1999 Yamaha Yzf600 as it ages.

10 yrs76.3%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs73.7%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs76.3%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs76.5%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs78.7%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs77.7%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.5%

23 yrs81.2%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.4%

25 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	76.3%	527
11 yrs	74.8%	484
12 yrs	73.7%	475
13 yrs	78.2%	436
14 yrs	76.3%	422
15 yrs	76.5%	412
16 yrs	81.1%	375
17 yrs	78.7%	381
18 yrs	76.7%	339
19 yrs	79.7%	222
20 yrs	77.7%	224
21 yrs	81.7%	175
22 yrs	81.7%	230
23 yrs	81.2%	170
24 yrs	83.3%	198
25 yrs	78.9%	285

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Yzf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	78.9%	285
2023 (24 yrs)	83.3%	198
2022 (23 yrs)	81.2%	170
2021 (22 yrs)	81.7%	230
2020 (21 yrs)	81.7%	175
2019 (20 yrs)	77.7%	224
2018 (19 yrs)	79.7%	222
2017 (18 yrs)	76.7%	339
2016 (17 yrs)	78.7%	381
2015 (16 yrs)	81.1%	375
2014 (15 yrs)	76.5%	412
2013 (14 yrs)	76.3%	422
2012 (13 yrs)	78.2%	436
2011 (12 yrs)	73.7%	475
2010 (11 yrs)	74.8%	484
2009 (10 yrs)	76.3%	527

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 527Avg Mileage 22,908Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2010

74.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 484Avg Mileage 23,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 475Avg Mileage 24,296Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2012

78.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 436Avg Mileage 25,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 422Avg Mileage 26,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 412Avg Mileage 26,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 375Avg Mileage 27,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 381Avg Mileage 29,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2017

76.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 339Avg Mileage 30,580Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.1%

2018

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 30,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2019

77.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 224Avg Mileage 30,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 175Avg Mileage 32,297Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2021

81.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 230Avg Mileage 30,963Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2022

81.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 170Avg Mileage 30,620Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 198Avg Mileage 30,534Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2024

78.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 285Avg Mileage 28,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Yzf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	76.3%	527	22,908	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010	11	74.8%	484	23,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011	12	73.7%	475	24,296	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2012	13	78.2%	436	25,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2013	14	76.3%	422	26,020	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2014	15	76.5%	412	26,220	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	16	81.1%	375	27,876	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2016	17	78.7%	381	29,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2017	18	76.7%	339	30,580	Motorcycle brakes — 20.1%
2018	19	79.7%	222	30,556	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2019	20	77.7%	224	30,964	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2020	21	81.7%	175	32,297	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2021	22	81.7%	230	30,963	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2022	23	81.2%	170	30,620	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	24	83.3%	198	30,534	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2024	25	78.9%	285	28,504	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Yzf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.2%

↑ 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	10.4% (10 yrs)	23.9% (25 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,355 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.