1988 Yamaha Fj1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

88.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,638

Total Tests (All Years)

43,319 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 1988 Yamaha Fj1200 as it ages.

21 yrs72.6%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs71.5%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs71.5%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs73.4%

→ ↑8.4%

25 yrs81.8%

→ ↓9.8%

26 yrs72.0%

→ ↑5.5%

27 yrs77.5%

→ ↓0.9%

28 yrs76.6%

→ ↓1.1%

29 yrs75.5%

→ ↑8.3%

30 yrs83.8%

→ ↓8.0%

31 yrs75.8%

→ ↑13.7%

32 yrs89.5%

→ ↓7.8%

33 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.3%

34 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.0%

35 yrs80.4%

→ ↑8.1%

36 yrs88.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	72.6%	186
22 yrs	71.5%	172
23 yrs	71.5%	165
24 yrs	73.4%	139
25 yrs	81.8%	132
26 yrs	72.0%	118
27 yrs	77.5%	120
28 yrs	76.6%	111
29 yrs	75.5%	98
30 yrs	83.8%	68
31 yrs	75.8%	66
32 yrs	89.5%	57
33 yrs	81.7%	60
34 yrs	81.4%	43
35 yrs	80.4%	51
36 yrs	88.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Fj1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	88.5%	52
2023 (35 yrs)	80.4%	51
2022 (34 yrs)	81.4%	43
2021 (33 yrs)	81.7%	60
2020 (32 yrs)	89.5%	57
2019 (31 yrs)	75.8%	66
2018 (30 yrs)	83.8%	68
2017 (29 yrs)	75.5%	98
2016 (28 yrs)	76.6%	111
2015 (27 yrs)	77.5%	120
2014 (26 yrs)	72%	118
2013 (25 yrs)	81.8%	132
2012 (24 yrs)	73.4%	139
2011 (23 yrs)	71.5%	165
2010 (22 yrs)	71.5%	172
2009 (21 yrs)	72.6%	186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 186Avg Mileage 45,407Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.4%

2010

71.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 172Avg Mileage 47,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2011

71.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 165Avg Mileage 45,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012

73.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 139Avg Mileage 43,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 132Avg Mileage 48,929Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2014

72.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 118Avg Mileage 47,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2015

77.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 120Avg Mileage 45,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2016

76.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 111Avg Mileage 44,986Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 98Avg Mileage 43,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2018

83.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 47,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2019

75.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 66Avg Mileage 48,117Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2020

89.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 57Avg Mileage 46,219Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2021

81.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2023

80.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 51Avg Mileage 44,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2024

88.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 52Avg Mileage 43,319Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

MOT results for 1988 Yamaha Fj1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	72.6%	186	45,407	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.4%
2010	22	71.5%	172	47,585	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2011	23	71.5%	165	45,663	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	24	73.4%	139	43,667	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2013	25	81.8%	132	48,929	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2014	26	72.0%	118	47,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2015	27	77.5%	120	45,509	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2016	28	76.6%	111	44,986	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2017	29	75.5%	98	43,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2018	30	83.8%	68	47,020	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2019	31	75.8%	66	48,117	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2020	32	89.5%	57	46,219	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2021	33	81.7%	60	43,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2022	34	81.4%	43	43,283	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2023	35	80.4%	51	44,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2024	36	88.5%	52	43,319	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Fj1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.5% (21 yrs)	5.8% (36 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fj1200 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,638 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.