2001 Yamaha Yzf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

82.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,975

Total Tests (All Years)

30,164 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 2001 Yamaha Yzf600 as it ages.

8 yrs79.3%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs75.4%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs74.4%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs73.8%

→ ↑6.3%

12 yrs80.1%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs77.5%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs76.2%

→ ↑5.3%

16 yrs81.5%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs80.7%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs83.9%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs81.0%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs82.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	79.3%	387
9 yrs	75.4%	354
10 yrs	74.4%	351
11 yrs	73.8%	336
12 yrs	80.1%	316
13 yrs	77.5%	298
14 yrs	81.0%	290
15 yrs	76.2%	282
16 yrs	81.5%	243
17 yrs	80.7%	171
18 yrs	83.9%	174
19 yrs	81.0%	142
20 yrs	82.3%	186
21 yrs	81.8%	154
22 yrs	84.2%	158
23 yrs	82.7%	133

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Yzf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	82.7%	133
2023 (22 yrs)	84.2%	158
2022 (21 yrs)	81.8%	154
2021 (20 yrs)	82.3%	186
2020 (19 yrs)	81%	142
2019 (18 yrs)	83.9%	174
2018 (17 yrs)	80.7%	171
2017 (16 yrs)	81.5%	243
2016 (15 yrs)	76.2%	282
2015 (14 yrs)	81%	290
2014 (13 yrs)	77.5%	298
2013 (12 yrs)	80.1%	316
2012 (11 yrs)	73.8%	336
2011 (10 yrs)	74.4%	351
2010 (9 yrs)	75.4%	354
2009 (8 yrs)	79.3%	387

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 387Avg Mileage 16,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2010

75.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 354Avg Mileage 18,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2011

74.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 351Avg Mileage 18,774Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2012

73.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 336Avg Mileage 21,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2013

80.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 316Avg Mileage 22,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 298Avg Mileage 22,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2015

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 290Avg Mileage 25,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 282Avg Mileage 25,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2017

81.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 243Avg Mileage 25,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2018

80.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 171Avg Mileage 26,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 174Avg Mileage 26,592Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2020

81.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 142Avg Mileage 27,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2021

82.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 186Avg Mileage 28,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 154Avg Mileage 29,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 158Avg Mileage 29,977Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2024

82.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 133Avg Mileage 30,164Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Yzf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	79.3%	387	16,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010	9	75.4%	354	18,583	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2011	10	74.4%	351	18,774	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012	11	73.8%	336	21,995	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2013	12	80.1%	316	22,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2014	13	77.5%	298	22,737	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2015	14	81.0%	290	25,654	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2016	15	76.2%	282	25,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2017	16	81.5%	243	25,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2018	17	80.7%	171	26,549	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2019	18	83.9%	174	26,592	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2020	19	81.0%	142	27,893	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2021	20	82.3%	186	28,719	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2022	21	81.8%	154	29,396	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2023	22	84.2%	158	29,977	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2024	23	82.7%	133	30,164	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Yzf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.0%

— 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	7.2% (8 yrs)	7.5% (23 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,975 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.