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1976 Yamaha Fs1e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
315
Total Tests (All Years)
10,767 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 1976 Yamaha Fs1e as it ages.

33 yrs87.1%
34 yrs90.3%
35 yrs85.7%
36 yrs70.6%
37 yrs76.6%
38 yrs91.9%
39 yrs94.4%
40 yrs97.1%
41 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs87.1%31
34 yrs90.3%31
35 yrs85.7%35
36 yrs70.6%34
37 yrs76.6%47
38 yrs91.9%37
39 yrs94.4%36
40 yrs97.1%34
41 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Yamaha Fs1e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (41 yrs)90%30
2016 (40 yrs)97.1%34
2015 (39 yrs)94.4%36
2014 (38 yrs)91.9%37
2013 (37 yrs)76.6%47
2012 (36 yrs)70.6%34
2011 (35 yrs)85.7%35
2010 (34 yrs)90.3%31
2009 (33 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010
90.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,379Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012
70.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013
76.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.2%
2014
91.9%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,776Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2015
94.4%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,889Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.8%
2016
97.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Yamaha Fs1e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.7% (33 yrs)10.0% (41 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fs1e cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 315 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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