1989 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

58.7%

Latest Pass Rate

525

Total Tests (All Years)

19,156 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 1989 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

20 yrs53.7%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↑6.9%

22 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.7%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.9%

25 yrs60.4%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs62.8%

→ ↑17.2%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↓12.3%

29 yrs67.7%

→ ↑11.7%

34 yrs79.4%

→ ↓20.7%

35 yrs58.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	53.7%	54
21 yrs	53.1%	49
22 yrs	60.0%	50
23 yrs	55.3%	47
24 yrs	54.5%	44
25 yrs	60.4%	48
26 yrs	63.6%	44
27 yrs	62.8%	43
28 yrs	80.0%	35
29 yrs	67.7%	31
34 yrs	79.4%	34
35 yrs	58.7%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	58.7%	46
2023 (34 yrs)	79.4%	34
2018 (29 yrs)	67.7%	31
2017 (28 yrs)	80%	35
2016 (27 yrs)	62.8%	43
2015 (26 yrs)	63.6%	44
2014 (25 yrs)	60.4%	48
2013 (24 yrs)	54.5%	44
2012 (23 yrs)	55.3%	47
2011 (22 yrs)	60%	50
2010 (21 yrs)	53.1%	49
2009 (20 yrs)	53.7%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.8%

2011High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,154Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,797Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 75.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.8%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%

2016High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 74.4%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,290Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.7%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,442Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2023

79.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,214Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

2024High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,156Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.8%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	53.7%	54	22,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%
2010	21	53.1%	49	24,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.8%
2011	22	60.0%	50	21,154	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%
2012	23	55.3%	47	21,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2013	24	54.5%	44	21,797	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 75.0%
2014	25	60.4%	48	20,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.8%
2015	26	63.6%	44	18,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%
2016	27	62.8%	43	23,900	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 74.4%
2017	28	80.0%	35	22,290	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.7%
2018	29	67.7%	31	22,442	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2023	34	79.4%	34	18,214	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%
2024	35	58.7%	46	19,156	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

40.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

33.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

22.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

20.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	24.1% (20 yrs)	21.7% (35 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 525 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.