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1992 Yamaha Diversion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
198
Total Tests (All Years)
36,530 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Yamaha Diversion as it ages.

17 yrs74.4%
18 yrs64.7%
19 yrs71.9%
20 yrs80.6%
22 yrs70.0%
23 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs74.4%39
18 yrs64.7%34
19 yrs71.9%32
20 yrs80.6%31
22 yrs70.0%30
23 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Yamaha Diversion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (23 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (22 yrs)70%30
2012 (20 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (19 yrs)71.9%32
2010 (18 yrs)64.7%34
2009 (17 yrs)74.4%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,310Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%
2010High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,390Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.6%
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,530Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Yamaha Diversion, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.8% (17 yrs)3.1% (23 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.4% (17 yrs)9.4% (23 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.9% (17 yrs)15.6% (23 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.7% (17 yrs)9.4% (23 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Diversion cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 198 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.

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