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1989 Yamaha Fz750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
88.2%
Latest Pass Rate
215
Total Tests (All Years)
37,433 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 1989 Yamaha Fz750 as it ages.

20 yrs63.0%
21 yrs82.5%
22 yrs75.0%
23 yrs78.1%
24 yrs74.2%
25 yrs88.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs63.0%46
21 yrs82.5%40
22 yrs75.0%32
23 yrs78.1%32
24 yrs74.2%31
25 yrs88.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Fz750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (25 yrs)88.2%34
2013 (24 yrs)74.2%31
2012 (23 yrs)78.1%32
2011 (22 yrs)75%32
2010 (21 yrs)82.5%40
2009 (20 yrs)63%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 34,983Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2010
82.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,425Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012
78.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,318Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.4%
2013
74.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Fz750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.9% (20 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-21.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling23.9% (20 yrs)5.9% (25 yrs)
-18.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.4% (20 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-14.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.7% (20 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz750 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 215 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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