2002 Yamaha Yzf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

85.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,360

Total Tests (All Years)

26,564 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 2002 Yamaha Yzf600 as it ages.

7 yrs76.3%

→ ↑4.5%

8 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs80.5%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs78.2%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs79.1%

→ ↓4.5%

12 yrs74.6%

→ ↑4.2%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs79.2%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs75.8%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs80.5%

→ ↓7.5%

20 yrs73.0%

→ ↑4.4%

21 yrs77.4%

→ ↑8.1%

22 yrs85.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	76.3%	224
8 yrs	80.8%	208
9 yrs	80.5%	210
10 yrs	78.2%	206
11 yrs	79.1%	191
12 yrs	74.6%	189
13 yrs	78.8%	160
14 yrs	79.2%	154
15 yrs	75.8%	149
16 yrs	78.9%	95
17 yrs	77.1%	109
18 yrs	77.0%	87
19 yrs	80.5%	113
20 yrs	73.0%	89
21 yrs	77.4%	93
22 yrs	85.5%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Yzf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	85.5%	83
2023 (21 yrs)	77.4%	93
2022 (20 yrs)	73%	89
2021 (19 yrs)	80.5%	113
2020 (18 yrs)	77%	87
2019 (17 yrs)	77.1%	109
2018 (16 yrs)	78.9%	95
2017 (15 yrs)	75.8%	149
2016 (14 yrs)	79.2%	154
2015 (13 yrs)	78.8%	160
2014 (12 yrs)	74.6%	189
2013 (11 yrs)	79.1%	191
2012 (10 yrs)	78.2%	206
2011 (9 yrs)	80.5%	210
2010 (8 yrs)	80.8%	208
2009 (7 yrs)	76.3%	224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 224Avg Mileage 16,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 208Avg Mileage 17,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 210Avg Mileage 19,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

78.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 206Avg Mileage 19,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 191Avg Mileage 21,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 189Avg Mileage 22,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.9%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 160Avg Mileage 23,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 154Avg Mileage 24,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2017

75.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 149Avg Mileage 27,164Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 24,855Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2019

77.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 109Avg Mileage 25,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2020

77.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 28,561Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.5%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 113Avg Mileage 28,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%

2022

73.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 27,705Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.0%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 25,938Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%

2024

85.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 26,564Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Yzf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	76.3%	224	16,098	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2010	8	80.8%	208	17,698	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2011	9	80.5%	210	19,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	10	78.2%	206	19,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013	11	79.1%	191	21,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2014	12	74.6%	189	22,804	Motorcycle brakes — 24.9%
2015	13	78.8%	160	23,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016	14	79.2%	154	24,921	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2017	15	75.8%	149	27,164	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2018	16	78.9%	95	24,855	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2019	17	77.1%	109	25,804	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2020	18	77.0%	87	28,561	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.5%
2021	19	80.5%	113	28,079	Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%
2022	20	73.0%	89	27,705	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.0%
2023	21	77.4%	93	25,938	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%
2024	22	85.5%	83	26,564	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Yzf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

11.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.0%

↓ Decreases 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	9.8% (7 yrs)	4.8% (22 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,360 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.