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1986 Yamaha Fz750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
276
Total Tests (All Years)
46,179 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 1986 Yamaha Fz750 as it ages.

23 yrs71.7%
24 yrs78.4%
25 yrs73.8%
26 yrs73.5%
27 yrs85.3%
28 yrs71.9%
29 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs71.7%53
24 yrs78.4%51
25 yrs73.8%42
26 yrs73.5%34
27 yrs85.3%34
28 yrs71.9%32
29 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Yamaha Fz750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (29 yrs)73.3%30
2014 (28 yrs)71.9%32
2013 (27 yrs)85.3%34
2012 (26 yrs)73.5%34
2011 (25 yrs)73.8%42
2010 (24 yrs)78.4%51
2009 (23 yrs)71.7%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 37,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2010
78.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 39,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2011
73.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2012
73.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 41,336Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2014
71.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,806Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,179Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Yamaha Fz750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (23 yrs)26.7% (29 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.9% (23 yrs)26.7% (29 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.9% (23 yrs)23.3% (29 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz750 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 276 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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