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1988 Yamaha Fzr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
206
Total Tests (All Years)
33,019 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fzr400

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Yamaha Fzr400 as it ages.

21 yrs67.3%
22 yrs65.0%
23 yrs58.1%
24 yrs59.0%
25 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs67.3%49
22 yrs65.0%40
23 yrs58.1%43
24 yrs59.0%39
25 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Fzr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (25 yrs)71.4%35
2012 (24 yrs)59%39
2011 (23 yrs)58.1%43
2010 (22 yrs)65%40
2009 (21 yrs)67.3%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 30,072Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2010
65.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2011High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,736Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.6%
2012High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,259Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.6%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Fzr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
17.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.4% (21 yrs)54.3% (25 yrs)
+35.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes12.2% (21 yrs)37.1% (25 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.4% (21 yrs)37.1% (25 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.2% (21 yrs)22.9% (25 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr400 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 206 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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