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1991 Yamaha Fzr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
31,196 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 1991 Yamaha Fzr as it ages.

18 yrs66.7%
19 yrs87.9%
20 yrs81.3%
21 yrs78.8%
22 yrs67.6%
23 yrs73.5%
24 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs66.7%36
19 yrs87.9%33
20 yrs81.3%32
21 yrs78.8%33
22 yrs67.6%34
23 yrs73.5%34
24 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Fzr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (24 yrs)81.3%32
2014 (23 yrs)73.5%34
2013 (22 yrs)67.6%34
2012 (21 yrs)78.8%33
2011 (20 yrs)81.3%32
2010 (19 yrs)87.9%33
2009 (18 yrs)66.7%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,313Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2010
87.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,490Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.1%
2011
81.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,215Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,606Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2013
67.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,816Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%
2014
73.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,125Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.5%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,196Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Fzr, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.7% (18 yrs)34.4% (24 yrs)
+17.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes13.9% (18 yrs)9.4% (24 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.9% (18 yrs)15.6% (24 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 234 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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