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1997 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
289
Total Tests (All Years)
18,841 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 1997 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

12 yrs60.3%
13 yrs61.4%
14 yrs51.2%
15 yrs59.6%
16 yrs40.6%
19 yrs81.8%
27 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs60.3%58
13 yrs61.4%44
14 yrs51.2%43
15 yrs59.6%47
16 yrs40.6%32
19 yrs81.8%33
27 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)87.5%32
2016 (19 yrs)81.8%33
2013 (16 yrs)40.6%32
2012 (15 yrs)59.6%47
2011 (14 yrs)51.2%43
2010 (13 yrs)61.4%44
2009 (12 yrs)60.3%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%
2010High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,637Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.8%
2011High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,323Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.9%
2012High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2013High Fail Rate
40.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 118.8%
2016
81.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,741Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.5%
2024
87.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
45.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
20.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.8% (12 yrs)15.6% (27 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 289 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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