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1975 Yamaha Fs1e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
97.0%
Latest Pass Rate
279
Total Tests (All Years)
13,295 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 1975 Yamaha Fs1e as it ages.

35 yrs80.0%
36 yrs90.9%
37 yrs87.1%
38 yrs90.9%
39 yrs90.5%
40 yrs89.5%
41 yrs87.2%
42 yrs97.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs80.0%30
36 yrs90.9%33
37 yrs87.1%31
38 yrs90.9%33
39 yrs90.5%42
40 yrs89.5%38
41 yrs87.2%39
42 yrs97.0%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Yamaha Fs1e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (42 yrs)97%33
2016 (41 yrs)87.2%39
2015 (40 yrs)89.5%38
2014 (39 yrs)90.5%42
2013 (38 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (37 yrs)87.1%31
2011 (36 yrs)90.9%33
2010 (35 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,415Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2011
90.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,536Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,784Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014
90.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,325Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015
89.5%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016
87.2%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2017
97.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Yamaha Fs1e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (35 yrs)3.0% (42 yrs)
-7.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fs1e cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 279 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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