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1989 Yamaha Fzr1000r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
142
Total Tests (All Years)
32,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fzr1000r

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Yamaha Fzr1000r as it ages.

20 yrs69.2%
22 yrs75.0%
23 yrs80.6%
24 yrs74.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs69.2%39
22 yrs75.0%32
23 yrs80.6%36
24 yrs74.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Fzr1000r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (24 yrs)74.3%35
2012 (23 yrs)80.6%36
2011 (22 yrs)75%32
2009 (20 yrs)69.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,009Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013
74.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Fzr1000r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.7% (20 yrs)22.9% (24 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension23.1% (20 yrs)8.6% (24 yrs)
-14.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes12.8% (20 yrs)20.0% (24 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.8% (20 yrs)11.4% (24 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust7.7% (20 yrs)8.6% (24 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr1000r cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 142 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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