1989 Yamaha Fj1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,928

Total Tests (All Years)

41,377 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 1989 Yamaha Fj1200 as it ages.

20 yrs72.2%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs76.0%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs76.2%

→ ↓0.5%

23 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs76.8%

→ ↓4.2%

25 yrs72.6%

→ ↑5.6%

26 yrs78.2%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.5%

28 yrs76.0%

→ ↑7.7%

29 yrs83.7%

→ ↓2.0%

30 yrs81.7%

→ ↑4.0%

31 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.5%

32 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.2%

33 yrs81.4%

→ ↑6.1%

34 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.4%

35 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.2%	209
21 yrs	76.0%	179
22 yrs	76.2%	189
23 yrs	75.7%	169
24 yrs	76.8%	155
25 yrs	72.6%	146
26 yrs	78.2%	133
27 yrs	77.5%	129
28 yrs	76.0%	125
29 yrs	83.7%	86
30 yrs	81.7%	82
31 yrs	85.7%	63
32 yrs	79.2%	77
33 yrs	81.4%	59
34 yrs	87.5%	64
35 yrs	84.1%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Fj1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	84.1%	63
2023 (34 yrs)	87.5%	64
2022 (33 yrs)	81.4%	59
2021 (32 yrs)	79.2%	77
2020 (31 yrs)	85.7%	63
2019 (30 yrs)	81.7%	82
2018 (29 yrs)	83.7%	86
2017 (28 yrs)	76%	125
2016 (27 yrs)	77.5%	129
2015 (26 yrs)	78.2%	133
2014 (25 yrs)	72.6%	146
2013 (24 yrs)	76.8%	155
2012 (23 yrs)	75.7%	169
2011 (22 yrs)	76.2%	189
2010 (21 yrs)	76%	179
2009 (20 yrs)	72.2%	209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 209Avg Mileage 43,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2010

76.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 179Avg Mileage 44,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2011

76.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 189Avg Mileage 43,191Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 169Avg Mileage 42,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

76.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 155Avg Mileage 47,333Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%

2014

72.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 146Avg Mileage 45,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2015

78.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 133Avg Mileage 50,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2016

77.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 129Avg Mileage 44,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2017

76.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 125Avg Mileage 46,643Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2018

83.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 86Avg Mileage 47,147Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2019

81.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 82Avg Mileage 46,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 63Avg Mileage 42,290Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2021

79.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 77Avg Mileage 42,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 59Avg Mileage 41,743Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 64Avg Mileage 43,430Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2024

84.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 63Avg Mileage 41,377Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Fj1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.2%	209	43,429	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010	21	76.0%	179	44,175	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2011	22	76.2%	189	43,191	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2012	23	75.7%	169	42,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	24	76.8%	155	47,333	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%
2014	25	72.6%	146	45,455	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2015	26	78.2%	133	50,676	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2016	27	77.5%	129	44,185	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2017	28	76.0%	125	46,643	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2018	29	83.7%	86	47,147	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2019	30	81.7%	82	46,633	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2020	31	85.7%	63	42,290	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2021	32	79.2%	77	42,831	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2022	33	81.4%	59	41,743	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2023	34	87.5%	64	43,430	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2024	35	84.1%	63	41,377	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Fj1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.0% (20 yrs)	22.2% (35 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,928 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.