1996 Yamaha Yzf750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

378

Total Tests (All Years)

25,445 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.4%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 27.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Yamaha Yzf750 as it ages.

13 yrs63.5%

→ ↑15.8%

14 yrs79.3%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs86.1%

→ ↓3.6%

19 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	63.5%	74
14 yrs	79.3%	58
15 yrs	85.2%	54
16 yrs	84.4%	45
17 yrs	87.2%	39
18 yrs	86.1%	36
19 yrs	82.5%	40
20 yrs	84.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Yzf750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	84.4%	32
2015 (19 yrs)	82.5%	40
2014 (18 yrs)	86.1%	36
2013 (17 yrs)	87.2%	39
2012 (16 yrs)	84.4%	45
2011 (15 yrs)	85.2%	54
2010 (14 yrs)	79.3%	58
2009 (13 yrs)	63.5%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,049Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2011

85.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 24,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2012

84.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,170Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2014

86.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,425Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,363Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.0%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,445Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Yzf750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	63.5%	74	25,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2010	14	79.3%	58	24,049	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2011	15	85.2%	54	24,727	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2012	16	84.4%	45	26,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013	17	87.2%	39	25,170	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2014	18	86.1%	36	26,425	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2015	19	82.5%	40	25,363	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.0%
2016	20	84.4%	32	25,445	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Yzf750, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.3%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	25.7% (13 yrs)	3.1% (20 yrs)	-22.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	9.5% (13 yrs)	3.1% (20 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	9.5% (13 yrs)	15.6% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.8% (13 yrs)	12.5% (20 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf750 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 378 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.