1987 Yamaha Fzr400 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
36,284 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 36,284Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Yamaha Fzr400, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
28.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
21.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 28.6% (22 yrs) | 28.6% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 21.4% (22 yrs) | 21.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 21.4% (22 yrs) | 21.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 9.5% (22 yrs) | 9.5% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 9.5% (22 yrs) | 9.5% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Fzr400 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.