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1987 Yamaha Fj1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
60,467 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 1987 Yamaha Fj1200 as it ages.

22 yrs71.0%
23 yrs69.8%
24 yrs70.8%
25 yrs75.6%
26 yrs75.6%
27 yrs78.9%
28 yrs81.6%
29 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs71.0%69
23 yrs69.8%43
24 yrs70.8%48
25 yrs75.6%41
26 yrs75.6%41
27 yrs78.9%38
28 yrs81.6%38
29 yrs78.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Yamaha Fj1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (29 yrs)78.8%33
2015 (28 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (27 yrs)78.9%38
2013 (26 yrs)75.6%41
2012 (25 yrs)75.6%41
2011 (24 yrs)70.8%48
2010 (23 yrs)69.8%43
2009 (22 yrs)71%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 47,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2010
69.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 44,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2011
70.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 48,934Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012
75.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 48,772Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2013
75.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 50,303Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.0%
2014
78.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 62,921Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 47,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2016
78.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 60,467Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Yamaha Fj1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.0% (22 yrs)18.2% (29 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.2% (22 yrs)9.1% (29 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes15.9% (22 yrs)15.2% (29 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.9% (22 yrs)15.2% (29 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fj1200 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 351 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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