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1985 Yamaha Fj1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
404
Total Tests (All Years)
44,227 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 1985 Yamaha Fj1100 as it ages.

24 yrs72.7%
25 yrs75.0%
26 yrs78.2%
27 yrs80.0%
28 yrs73.2%
29 yrs82.5%
30 yrs75.0%
31 yrs84.4%
32 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs72.7%66
25 yrs75.0%56
26 yrs78.2%55
27 yrs80.0%50
28 yrs73.2%41
29 yrs82.5%40
30 yrs75.0%32
31 yrs84.4%32
32 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Yamaha Fj1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (32 yrs)78.1%32
2016 (31 yrs)84.4%32
2015 (30 yrs)75%32
2014 (29 yrs)82.5%40
2013 (28 yrs)73.2%41
2012 (27 yrs)80%50
2011 (26 yrs)78.2%55
2010 (25 yrs)75%56
2009 (24 yrs)72.7%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 43,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2011
78.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 55Avg Mileage 41,594Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 41,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013
73.2%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,016Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 42,679Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,478Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2016
84.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,181Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2017
78.1%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Yamaha Fj1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
10.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
8.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.7% (24 yrs)9.4% (32 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (24 yrs)15.6% (32 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.7% (24 yrs)18.8% (32 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.5% (24 yrs)6.3% (32 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fj1100 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 404 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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