1991 Yamaha Fj1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

80.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,828

Total Tests (All Years)

47,764 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 1991 Yamaha Fj1200 as it ages.

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.7%

20 yrs76.0%

→ ↑7.2%

21 yrs83.2%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs80.8%

→ ↓1.3%

23 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs79.1%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs80.3%

→ ↓1.5%

26 yrs78.8%

→ ↑1.9%

27 yrs80.7%

→ ↓0.9%

28 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.9%

29 yrs81.7%

→ ↓1.4%

30 yrs80.3%

→ ↑10.7%

31 yrs91.0%

→ ↓11.0%

32 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.8%

33 yrs80.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	77.9%	290
19 yrs	80.7%	259
20 yrs	76.0%	263
21 yrs	83.2%	238
22 yrs	80.8%	229
23 yrs	79.5%	219
24 yrs	79.1%	201
25 yrs	80.3%	183
26 yrs	78.8%	184
27 yrs	80.7%	119
28 yrs	79.8%	109
29 yrs	81.7%	93
30 yrs	80.3%	127
31 yrs	91.0%	89
32 yrs	80.0%	105
33 yrs	80.8%	120

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Fj1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	80.8%	120
2023 (32 yrs)	80%	105
2022 (31 yrs)	91%	89
2021 (30 yrs)	80.3%	127
2020 (29 yrs)	81.7%	93
2019 (28 yrs)	79.8%	109
2018 (27 yrs)	80.7%	119
2017 (26 yrs)	78.8%	184
2016 (25 yrs)	80.3%	183
2015 (24 yrs)	79.1%	201
2014 (23 yrs)	79.5%	219
2013 (22 yrs)	80.8%	229
2012 (21 yrs)	83.2%	238
2011 (20 yrs)	76%	263
2010 (19 yrs)	80.7%	259
2009 (18 yrs)	77.9%	290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 290Avg Mileage 42,456Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 259Avg Mileage 44,801Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2011

76.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 263Avg Mileage 43,828Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 238Avg Mileage 42,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2013

80.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 229Avg Mileage 46,385Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 219Avg Mileage 44,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 201Avg Mileage 44,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2016

80.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 183Avg Mileage 47,308Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 184Avg Mileage 46,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2018

80.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 119Avg Mileage 50,460Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2019

79.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 109Avg Mileage 45,162Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 93Avg Mileage 44,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

80.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 127Avg Mileage 47,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2022

91.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 89Avg Mileage 48,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 105Avg Mileage 48,171Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2024

80.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 120Avg Mileage 47,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 1991 Yamaha Fj1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	77.9%	290	42,456	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2010	19	80.7%	259	44,801	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2011	20	76.0%	263	43,828	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2012	21	83.2%	238	42,626	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2013	22	80.8%	229	46,385	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2014	23	79.5%	219	44,295	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2015	24	79.1%	201	44,410	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2016	25	80.3%	183	47,308	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2017	26	78.8%	184	46,236	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2018	27	80.7%	119	50,460	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2019	28	79.8%	109	45,162	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2020	29	81.7%	93	44,964	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	30	80.3%	127	47,991	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2022	31	91.0%	89	48,996	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2023	32	80.0%	105	48,171	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2024	33	80.8%	120	47,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Fj1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

↓ Decreases 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	9.7% (18 yrs)	15.0% (33 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,828 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.