1990 Yamaha Fzr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

309

Total Tests (All Years)

33,234 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 1990 Yamaha Fzr as it ages.

19 yrs88.6%

→ ↓21.2%

20 yrs67.4%

→ ↑7.1%

21 yrs74.5%

→ ↓17.1%

22 yrs57.4%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs58.7%

→ ↑9.6%

24 yrs68.3%

→ ↓3.6%

25 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	88.6%	44
20 yrs	67.4%	46
21 yrs	74.5%	51
22 yrs	57.4%	47
23 yrs	58.7%	46
24 yrs	68.3%	41
25 yrs	64.7%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Fzr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (25 yrs)	64.7%	34
2014 (24 yrs)	68.3%	41
2013 (23 yrs)	58.7%	46
2012 (22 yrs)	57.4%	47
2011 (21 yrs)	74.5%	51
2010 (20 yrs)	67.4%	46
2009 (19 yrs)	88.6%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

67.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,589Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 45,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 34,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.8%

2014

68.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,234Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Fzr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	88.6%	44	31,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	20	67.4%	46	32,589	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2011	21	74.5%	51	33,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2012	22	57.4%	47	45,631	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%
2013	23	58.7%	46	34,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.8%
2014	24	68.3%	41	34,875	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%
2015	25	64.7%	34	33,234	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Fzr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.3% (19 yrs)	32.4% (25 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	9.1% (19 yrs)	23.5% (25 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	4.5% (19 yrs)	17.6% (25 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.3% (19 yrs)	8.8% (25 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	4.5% (19 yrs)	8.8% (25 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1989 1990 1991 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 309 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.