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1987 Yamaha Fz750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
95.0%
Latest Pass Rate
329
Total Tests (All Years)
42,548 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fz750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Yamaha Fz750 as it ages.

22 yrs67.2%
23 yrs71.4%
24 yrs61.9%
25 yrs75.0%
26 yrs55.0%
27 yrs76.7%
28 yrs90.0%
37 yrs95.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs67.2%58
23 yrs71.4%49
24 yrs61.9%42
25 yrs75.0%40
26 yrs55.0%40
27 yrs76.7%30
28 yrs90.0%30
37 yrs95.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Yamaha Fz750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)95%40
2015 (28 yrs)90%30
2014 (27 yrs)76.7%30
2013 (26 yrs)55%40
2012 (25 yrs)75%40
2011 (24 yrs)61.9%42
2010 (23 yrs)71.4%49
2009 (22 yrs)67.2%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 42,240Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.4%
2010
71.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2011High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 45,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2013High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 48,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.5%
2014
76.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,409Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2024
95.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 42,548Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Yamaha Fz750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes20.7% (22 yrs)2.5% (37 yrs)
-18.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz750 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 329 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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