1991 Yamaha Fzr1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,053

Total Tests (All Years)

26,194 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fzr1000

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Yamaha Fzr1000 as it ages.

18 yrs69.7%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs69.7%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs69.1%

→ ↑5.0%

21 yrs74.1%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs73.0%

→ ↑5.7%

23 yrs78.7%

→ ↑7.7%

24 yrs86.4%

→ ↓3.3%

25 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs82.3%

→ ↓13.3%

27 yrs69.0%

→ ↑7.5%

28 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs76.5%

→ ↑14.1%

30 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	69.7%	145
19 yrs	69.7%	132
20 yrs	69.1%	123
21 yrs	74.1%	108
22 yrs	73.0%	100
23 yrs	78.7%	89
24 yrs	86.4%	81
25 yrs	83.1%	71
26 yrs	82.3%	62
27 yrs	69.0%	42
28 yrs	76.5%	34
29 yrs	76.5%	34
30 yrs	90.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Fzr1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (30 yrs)	90.6%	32
2020 (29 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (28 yrs)	76.5%	34
2018 (27 yrs)	69%	42
2017 (26 yrs)	82.3%	62
2016 (25 yrs)	83.1%	71
2015 (24 yrs)	86.4%	81
2014 (23 yrs)	78.7%	89
2013 (22 yrs)	73%	100
2012 (21 yrs)	74.1%	108
2011 (20 yrs)	69.1%	123
2010 (19 yrs)	69.7%	132
2009 (18 yrs)	69.7%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 29,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2010

69.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 132Avg Mileage 30,439Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2011

69.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 32,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2012

74.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 31,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2013

73.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 29,753Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.0%

2014

78.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 89Avg Mileage 31,305Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%

2015

86.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 81Avg Mileage 29,648Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 30,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 62Avg Mileage 30,594Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2018

69.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 33,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%

2019

76.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,728Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 20.6%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,045Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 20.6%

2021

90.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,194Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

MOT results for 1991 Yamaha Fzr1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	69.7%	145	29,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2010	19	69.7%	132	30,439	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2011	20	69.1%	123	32,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2012	21	74.1%	108	31,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013	22	73.0%	100	29,753	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.0%
2014	23	78.7%	89	31,305	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%
2015	24	86.4%	81	29,648	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2016	25	83.1%	71	30,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017	26	82.3%	62	30,594	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2018	27	69.0%	42	33,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2019	28	76.5%	34	32,728	Motorcycle suspension — 20.6%
2020	29	76.5%	34	33,045	Motorcycle tyres — 20.6%
2021	30	90.6%	32	26,194	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Fzr1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

13.3%

↑ 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 brakes	13.8% (18 yrs)	12.5% (30 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr1000 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,053 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.