2003 Yamaha Yzf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

92.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,880

Total Tests (All Years)

23,384 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf600

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Yzf600 as it ages.

6 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.9%

7 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.1%

8 yrs81.2%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs79.9%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs81.0%

→ ↓8.0%

11 yrs73.0%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs72.0%

→ ↑8.5%

13 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs79.5%

→ ↑4.9%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↓4.8%

17 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs76.5%

→ ↑7.3%

19 yrs83.8%

→ ↓5.0%

20 yrs78.8%

→ ↑13.2%

21 yrs92.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.2%	189
7 yrs	77.1%	170
8 yrs	81.2%	165
9 yrs	79.9%	159
10 yrs	81.0%	147
11 yrs	73.0%	141
12 yrs	72.0%	132
13 yrs	80.5%	118
14 yrs	79.5%	112
15 yrs	84.4%	77
16 yrs	81.8%	77
17 yrs	77.0%	61
18 yrs	76.5%	85
19 yrs	83.8%	80
20 yrs	78.8%	80
21 yrs	92.0%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Yzf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	92%	87
2023 (20 yrs)	78.8%	80
2022 (19 yrs)	83.8%	80
2021 (18 yrs)	76.5%	85
2020 (17 yrs)	77%	61
2019 (16 yrs)	81.8%	77
2018 (15 yrs)	84.4%	77
2017 (14 yrs)	79.5%	112
2016 (13 yrs)	80.5%	118
2015 (12 yrs)	72%	132
2014 (11 yrs)	73%	141
2013 (10 yrs)	81%	147
2012 (9 yrs)	79.9%	159
2011 (8 yrs)	81.2%	165
2010 (7 yrs)	77.1%	170
2009 (6 yrs)	76.2%	189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 189Avg Mileage 15,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

77.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 170Avg Mileage 15,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2011

81.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 165Avg Mileage 15,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2012

79.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 159Avg Mileage 18,207Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.7%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 147Avg Mileage 18,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 141Avg Mileage 20,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2015

72.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 132Avg Mileage 20,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 118Avg Mileage 21,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 112Avg Mileage 22,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 23,108Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 77Avg Mileage 24,930Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2020

77.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,106Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2021

76.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 25,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,465Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2023

78.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,355Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2024

92.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 23,384Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Yzf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.2%	189	15,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	7	77.1%	170	15,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2011	8	81.2%	165	15,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012	9	79.9%	159	18,207	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.7%
2013	10	81.0%	147	18,699	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2014	11	73.0%	141	20,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2015	12	72.0%	132	20,368	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2016	13	80.5%	118	21,183	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2017	14	79.5%	112	22,183	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2018	15	84.4%	77	23,108	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2019	16	81.8%	77	24,930	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2020	17	77.0%	61	26,106	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2021	18	76.5%	85	25,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2022	19	83.8%	80	24,465	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2023	20	78.8%	80	23,355	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2024	21	92.0%	87	23,384	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Yzf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.0%

— 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	7.4% (6 yrs)	1.1% (21 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,880 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.