What is the YAMAHA YZF R1 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 93.8% of 5,839 tests (5,454 passes, 362 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
YAMAHA YZF R1
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
5,454 passes · 362 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupMotorcycle lamps and reflectors474 recorded items
02 · Failure groupMotorcycle brakes125 recorded items
03 · Failure groupMotorcycle structure and attachments125 recorded items
04 · Failure groupMotorcycle tyres104 recorded items
05 · Failure groupIdentification of the vehicle83 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 51 | 100.0% | 8,936 mi |
| 8 | 229 | 95.2% | 11,219 mi |
| 9 | 237 | 92.4% | 13,234 mi |
| 10 | 131 | 95.4% | 14,210 mi |
| 11 | 112 | 97.3% | 15,217 mi |
| 12 | 139 | 95.7% | 15,865 mi |
| 13 | 135 | 91.1% | 17,500 mi |
| 14 | 190 | 93.2% | 18,865 mi |
| 15 | 395 | 96.0% | 19,342 mi |
| 16 | 382 | 94.2% | 19,328 mi |
| 17 | 479 | 91.9% | 21,452 mi |
| 18 | 336 | 93.8% | 21,410 mi |
| 19 | 310 | 92.3% | 23,771 mi |
| 20 | 459 | 94.1% | 26,115 mi |
| 21 | 384 | 90.6% | 28,300 mi |
| 22 | 540 | 91.5% | 27,694 mi |
| 23 | 296 | 95.3% | 26,186 mi |
| 24 | 380 | 93.2% | 29,016 mi |
| 25 | 383 | 92.2% | 28,477 mi |
| 26 | 245 | 94.3% | 28,337 mi |