1990 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

647

Total Tests (All Years)

14,188 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 1990 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

19 yrs58.5%

→ ↑6.9%

20 yrs65.4%

→ ↓11.7%

21 yrs53.7%

→ ↓9.1%

22 yrs44.6%

→ ↑8.6%

23 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.8%

24 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.9%

25 yrs53.1%

→ ↑10.7%

26 yrs63.8%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑12.1%

29 yrs78.8%

→ ↓12.9%

31 yrs65.9%

→ ↑11.0%

33 yrs76.9%

→ ↑10.1%

34 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	58.5%	53
20 yrs	65.4%	52
21 yrs	53.7%	67
22 yrs	44.6%	56
23 yrs	53.2%	62
24 yrs	54.0%	63
25 yrs	53.1%	49
26 yrs	63.8%	47
27 yrs	66.7%	39
29 yrs	78.8%	33
31 yrs	65.9%	41
33 yrs	76.9%	39
34 yrs	87.0%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	87%	46
2023 (33 yrs)	76.9%	39
2021 (31 yrs)	65.9%	41
2019 (29 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (27 yrs)	66.7%	39
2016 (26 yrs)	63.8%	47
2015 (25 yrs)	53.1%	49
2014 (24 yrs)	54%	63
2013 (23 yrs)	53.2%	62
2012 (22 yrs)	44.6%	56
2011 (21 yrs)	53.7%	67
2010 (20 yrs)	65.4%	52
2009 (19 yrs)	58.5%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,506Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.1%

2010

65.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,756Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,081Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.7%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.0%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,663Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

2021

65.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,901Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.7%

2023

76.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,628Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	58.5%	53	20,506	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.1%
2010	20	65.4%	52	22,756	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2011	21	53.7%	67	21,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.8%
2012	22	44.6%	56	24,291	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2013	23	53.2%	62	21,081	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.9%
2014	24	54.0%	63	23,379	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.6%
2015	25	53.1%	49	22,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.3%
2016	26	63.8%	47	22,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.7%
2017	27	66.7%	39	20,522	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.0%
2019	29	78.8%	33	20,663	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2021	31	65.9%	41	19,901	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.7%
2023	33	76.9%	39	17,628	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2024	34	87.0%	46	14,188	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

26.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

23.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

20.8%

↑ Increases 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	18.9% (19 yrs)	2.2% (34 yrs)	-16.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 647 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.