Yamaha Ybr (2014)

1,311 real MOT outcomes analysed • 81.2% first-time pass rate

2014 Yamaha Ybr

CarHunch analysed 1,311 real MOT records for the 2014 Yamaha Ybr. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
81.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
10,011
typical mileage
6,007–15,415 middle half
31.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.36
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Yamaha Ybr

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 31.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Yamaha Ybr vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

6,007
low mileage
10,011
typical
15,415
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Yamaha Ybr vehicles fall between 6,007 and 15,415 miles.

2014 Yamaha Ybr — Still on the Road

494 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 50% of the peak remain.

979 494 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.36
Avg failures per vehicle
5.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2014 Yamaha Ybr

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 30.4%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 28.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.1%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 22.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 19.4%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 15.3%
    Headlamp aim too high
  • 12.4%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 10.6%
    Drive chain excessively loose

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014. Counts include advisories and failures.

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