1971 Yamaha Fs1e — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
18,711 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Yamaha Fs1e, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 10.0% (43 yrs) | 10.0% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.7% (43 yrs) | 6.7% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Fs1e cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2014, covering 30 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.