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1986 Yamaha Fj1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
633
Total Tests (All Years)
36,272 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 1986 Yamaha Fj1200 as it ages.

23 yrs73.3%
24 yrs70.3%
25 yrs66.2%
26 yrs60.0%
27 yrs67.2%
28 yrs68.8%
29 yrs81.3%
30 yrs81.1%
31 yrs72.2%
35 yrs80.0%
36 yrs76.7%
38 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs73.3%86
24 yrs70.3%74
25 yrs66.2%74
26 yrs60.0%60
27 yrs67.2%64
28 yrs68.8%64
29 yrs81.3%48
30 yrs81.1%37
31 yrs72.2%36
35 yrs80.0%30
36 yrs76.7%30
38 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Yamaha Fj1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)76.7%30
2022 (36 yrs)76.7%30
2021 (35 yrs)80%30
2017 (31 yrs)72.2%36
2016 (30 yrs)81.1%37
2015 (29 yrs)81.3%48
2014 (28 yrs)68.8%64
2013 (27 yrs)67.2%64
2012 (26 yrs)60%60
2011 (25 yrs)66.2%74
2010 (24 yrs)70.3%74
2009 (23 yrs)73.3%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 47,709Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%
2010
70.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 47,767Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2011
66.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 43,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 45,925Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%
2013
67.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 45,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2014
68.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 42,331Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.1%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 42,751Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2016
81.1%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 52,522Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2017
72.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 47,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 38,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2022
76.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,508Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 20.0%
2024
76.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,272Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Yamaha Fj1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.5% (23 yrs)3.3% (38 yrs)
-7.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fj1200 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 633 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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