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1977 Yamaha Fs1e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
97.1%
Latest Pass Rate
273
Total Tests (All Years)
14,122 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Yamaha Fs1e as it ages.

33 yrs80.6%
34 yrs87.8%
36 yrs94.9%
37 yrs95.1%
38 yrs82.2%
39 yrs100.0%
40 yrs97.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs80.6%36
34 yrs87.8%41
36 yrs94.9%39
37 yrs95.1%41
38 yrs82.2%45
39 yrs100.0%37
40 yrs97.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Yamaha Fs1e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (40 yrs)97.1%34
2016 (39 yrs)100%37
2015 (38 yrs)82.2%45
2014 (37 yrs)95.1%41
2013 (36 yrs)94.9%39
2011 (34 yrs)87.8%41
2010 (33 yrs)80.6%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,834Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2011
87.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2013
94.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2014
95.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2015
82.2%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2016
100.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,993Top Failure
2017
97.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Yamaha Fs1e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.1% (33 yrs)2.9% (40 yrs)
-8.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fs1e cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 273 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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