Yamaha MOT pass rate
Yamaha passes its MOT 93.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 4,264 MOT tests.
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No individual Yamaha model has enough test volume to meet our minimum sample size on its own — the figures above cover every Yamaha in the dataset.
Top failure reasons across Yamaha
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 112.1% | Not working |
| Brakes | 49.7% | Efficiency less than 50% of the required value |
| Suspension | 47.5% | Pin or bush excessively worn |
| Steering | 16.2% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Identification of the vehicle | 15.9% | Missing |
| Tyres | 13.7% | Not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.3% | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |
| Road Wheels | 5.2% | Fixing loose |
| Visibility | 3.3% | Missing |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% | Unable to be completed |