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1988 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
19,280 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 1988 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

21 yrs55.3%
22 yrs58.8%
23 yrs61.8%
36 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs55.3%38
22 yrs58.8%34
23 yrs61.8%34
36 yrs80.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)80%40
2011 (23 yrs)61.8%34
2010 (22 yrs)58.8%34
2009 (21 yrs)55.3%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%
2011High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,280Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
24.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
18.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle wheels
15.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.7% (21 yrs)2.5% (36 yrs)
-21.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 146 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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