1985 Yamaha Fz750 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
42,433 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
2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Yamaha Fz750, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.3%
— 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 | 21.9% (24 yrs) | 21.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 12.5% (24 yrs) | 12.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 12.5% (24 yrs) | 12.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 9.4% (24 yrs) | 9.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 6.3% (24 yrs) | 6.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Fz750 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.