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1990 Yamaha Fzr1000r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
254
Total Tests (All Years)
30,073 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 Fzr1000r as it ages.

19 yrs78.3%
20 yrs78.6%
21 yrs82.4%
22 yrs72.2%
23 yrs70.6%
24 yrs80.0%
25 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs78.3%46
20 yrs78.6%42
21 yrs82.4%34
22 yrs72.2%36
23 yrs70.6%34
24 yrs80.0%30
25 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Fzr1000r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)68.8%32
2014 (24 yrs)80%30
2013 (23 yrs)70.6%34
2012 (22 yrs)72.2%36
2011 (21 yrs)82.4%34
2010 (20 yrs)78.6%42
2009 (19 yrs)78.3%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,645Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2010
78.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2013
70.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2015
68.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Fzr1000r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.7% (19 yrs)46.9% (25 yrs)
+38.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes10.9% (19 yrs)34.4% (25 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.7% (19 yrs)25.0% (25 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.5% (19 yrs)12.5% (25 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr1000r cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 254 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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