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1988 Yamaha Fz600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
33,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fz600

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Yamaha Fz600 as it ages.

At 21 years: 58.1% pass rate · At 23 years: 41.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs58.1%31
23 yrs41.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Fz600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (23 yrs)41.9%31
2009 (21 yrs)58.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2011High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,826Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Fz600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.1% (21 yrs)35.5% (23 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes16.1% (21 yrs)35.5% (23 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling25.8% (21 yrs)25.8% (23 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.9% (21 yrs)12.9% (23 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz600 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 62 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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