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1994 Yamaha Fzr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
78.6%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
30,628 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 78.6%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 22.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Yamaha Fzr as it ages.

15 yrs69.6%
16 yrs77.8%
17 yrs94.4%
18 yrs64.7%
19 yrs75.0%
20 yrs78.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs69.6%46
16 yrs77.8%36
17 yrs94.4%36
18 yrs64.7%34
19 yrs75.0%40
20 yrs78.6%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Fzr 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 (20 yrs)78.6%42
2013 (19 yrs)75%40
2012 (18 yrs)64.7%34
2011 (17 yrs)94.4%36
2010 (16 yrs)77.8%36
2009 (15 yrs)69.6%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011
94.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,847Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.8%
2012High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,645Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.5%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,628Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Fzr, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.9% (15 yrs)26.2% (20 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling19.6% (15 yrs)9.5% (20 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system6.5% (15 yrs)4.8% (20 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes13.0% (15 yrs)14.3% (20 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, 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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