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1991 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
284
Total Tests (All Years)
26,456 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 1991 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

18 yrs52.4%
19 yrs43.8%
20 yrs52.8%
21 yrs67.5%
23 yrs67.7%
24 yrs64.5%
25 yrs75.7%
26 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs52.4%42
19 yrs43.8%32
20 yrs52.8%36
21 yrs67.5%40
23 yrs67.7%31
24 yrs64.5%31
25 yrs75.7%37
26 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (26 yrs)71.4%35
2016 (25 yrs)75.7%37
2015 (24 yrs)64.5%31
2014 (23 yrs)67.7%31
2012 (21 yrs)67.5%40
2011 (20 yrs)52.8%36
2010 (19 yrs)43.8%32
2009 (18 yrs)52.4%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,765Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.0%
2010High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,089Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.6%
2011High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2012
67.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2014
67.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 67.7%
2015High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.2%
2016
75.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,934Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 27.0%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
36.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
31.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
23.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
21.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling28.6% (18 yrs)48.6% (26 yrs)
+20.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension31.0% (18 yrs)17.1% (26 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes21.4% (18 yrs)11.4% (26 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 284 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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